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Reds Call Up Top Prospect Sal Stewart, Starting at First Base

The 21-year-old enters as a power bat for a Reds lineup seeking a late push in the Wild Card race.

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Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart (84) during the annual team picture day at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • MLB Pipeline ranks Stewart as the Reds’ No. 1 prospect and No. 31 overall in baseball.
  • Across Double-A and Triple-A this season, he hit .309 with a .907 OPS, 20 home runs and 80 RBIs, including a 1.023 OPS in 38 games at Louisville.
  • Manager Terry Francona praised Stewart’s advanced approach at the plate as the club looks for more home run punch.
  • The Reds have regulars at his primary spots with Ke’Bryan Hayes at third, Matt McLain at second and Spencer Steer at first, while Stewart has embraced playing anywhere.
  • Cincinnati also recalled right-handed reliever Yosver Zulueta as part of the September roster expansion, with the promotions made official on Sept. 1.