Cincinnati Reds minor league players#Allan Cerda
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Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds and short biographies on some of the top prospects in the organization:
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=Jay Allen=
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|birth_place = Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.
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Jay Frederick Allen II (born November 22, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds organization. Listed at {{convert|6|ft|3|in}} and {{convert|190|lb|kg}}, he bats and throws right-handed.
Allen played high school baseball, football, and basketball at John Carroll Catholic High School in Fort Pierce, Florida.{{cite web |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jay-Allen-46083915/ |title=Jay Allen, John Caroll, Athlete |website=247Sports.com |accessdate=July 12, 2021}}{{cite news |url=http://baseballprospectjournal.com/jay-allen-is-a-dynamic-multi-sport-athlete/ |title=Jay Allen is a dynamic multi-sport athlete |first=Dan |last=Zielinski III |website=baseballprospectjournal.com |date=November 11, 2020 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}} Allen committed to play college baseball for the Florida Gators.{{cite news |url=https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/11/mlb-draft-2021-florida-commit-jay-allen-cincinnati-reds/ |title=Cincinnati Reds draft this Florida signee with their compensation pick |first=Tyler |last=Nettuno |website=GatorsWire |date=July 11, 2021 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}}
Allen was selected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds as the final selection of the first round; he was the 30th player selected and the Reds' second selection of the first round, as the Reds had received a compensatory pick due to the Los Angeles Dodgers signing Trevor Bauer.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-take-jay-allen-no-30-and-matheu-nelson-no-35 |title=Reds select Allen No. 30, Nelson No. 35 |first=Mark |last=Sheldon |website=MLB.com |date=July 11, 2021 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.redsminorleagues.com/2021/07/11/cincinnati-reds-1st-round-comp-pick-jay-allen-outfielder/ |title=Cincinnati Reds 1st Round Comp Pick: Jay Allen – Outfielder |first=Doug |last=Gray |website=redsminorleagues.com |date=July 11, 2021 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}} Allen signed with the Reds on July 20, 2021, for a $2.4 million signing bonus.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/jay-allen-signs-with-reds| title = Jay Allen signs with Reds| website = MLB.com}}
Allen made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Reds, slashing .328/.440/.557 with three home runs, 11 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases over 19 games.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-arizona-complex-league-top-10-prospects/ | title=2021 Arizona Complex League Top 10 Prospects | date=29 September 2021 }} He opened the 2022 season with the Daytona Tortugas of the Single-A Florida State League.{{cite web | url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/04/07/minor-league-baseball-5-reds-prospects-watch-daytona-tortugas/9466245002/ | title=TURTLE TIME: 5 exciting Cincinnati Reds prospects set to suit up for Daytona Tortugas }}
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- [https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jay-allen/E0Tg84E7EeeT-Oz0u-e-FA/default.htm Profile] at MaxPreps
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=Edwin Arroyo=
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|name = Edwin Arroyo
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|team = Cincinnati Reds
|number = 71
|position = Shortstop
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|8|25}}
|birth_place = Arecibo, Puerto Rico
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Edwin Zaed Arroyo (born August 25, 2003) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Arroyo attended Arecibo Baseball Academy in Arecibo, Puerto Rico before coming to the United States to attend Central Pointe Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Florida for his senior season.{{cite web |last=Divish |first=Ryan |author-link=Ryan Divish |date=July 12, 2021 |title=Mariners continue to load up on high-school players in MLB draft |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-continue-to-load-up-on-high-school-players-in-mlb-draft/ |website=Seattle Times}}
Arroyo was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |last=Wicke |first=Tyler |date=2021-07-27 |title=Switch-hitting, Switch-throwing second-rounder Arroyo finalizes deal with Mariners |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners/article253041163.html |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=thenewstribune.com}} He made his professional debut that August with the Arizona Complex League Mariners. He started 2022 with the Modesto Nuts.{{cite news | url=https://theathletic.com/3325349/2022/06/14/mariners-prospect-edwin-arroyo/ | title=Teenage shortstop Edwin Arroyo already a rising star in Mariners system | work=The New York Times | last1=Brock | first1=Corey }}{{Cite web |title=Edwin Arroyo Winter, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=arroyo001edw |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}
On July 29, 2022, the Mariners traded Arroyo, Noelvi Marte, Andrew Moore, and Levi Stoudt to the Reds for pitcher Luis Castillo.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/seattle-mariners-trade-luis-castillo|first=Paul|last=Casella|title=Mariners acquire Castillo, top pitcher on market|website=MLB.com}} He won the 2023 Midwest League Top MLB Prospect Award with the Dayton Dragons.{{cite web|last=Samson|first=Brendan|url=https://www.milb.com/news/high-a-all-stars-and-award-winners|title=The 2023 High-A All-Stars and Award Winners|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=September 20, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920190009/https://www.milb.com/news/high-a-all-stars-and-award-winners|archive-date=September 20, 2023}}
On March 20, 2024, Arroyo underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The injury occurred when he dove back to a base on a pickoff attempt during spring training.{{Cite web|title=Cincinnati Reds top hitting prospect Edwin Arroyo to have season-ending shoulder surgery|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2024/03/20/cincinnati-reds-ss-prospect-edwin-arroyo-to-have-season-ending-surgery/73048032007/|access-date=March 20, 2024|website=cincinnati.com|language=en}}
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=Alfredo Duno=
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|1|7}}
|birth_place = Miranda, Venezuela
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Alfredo Enrique Duno (born January 7, 2006) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Duno signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent in January 2023.https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2023/01/17/alfredo-duno-signs-with-cincinnati-reds-to-lead-international-class/69812325007/https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-2023-international-prospects-signings He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Reds.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/reds-let-alfredo-duno-dictate-his-pace-behind-the-plate/
Duno played 2024 with the Daytona Tortugas.
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=Ty Floyd=
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|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|8|28}}
|birth_place = Rome, Georgia
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Joseph Tyson Floyd (born August 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Floyd grew up in Rockmart, Georgia and attended Rockmart High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-right-hander-ty-floyd-is-playing-his-best-baseball-and-winning/article_e8394d14-e548-11ed-a592-5b66bdcf4a39.html|title=LSU right-hander Ty Floyd is playing his best baseball|website=NOLA.com|date=April 27, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2023}} He was named the Class 7AA Georgia Player of the Year as a junior after posting a 10–1 record with a 0.57 ERA and 127 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/polk_standard_journal/news/local/baseball-rockmarts-ty-floyd-named-rn-t-player-of-the-year/article_497b739c-9b5e-11e9-841e-afce6c50366c.html|title=Rockmart's Ty Floyd named RN-T Player of the Year|work=Rome News-Tribune|date=June 30, 2019|access-date=July 7, 2023}}
Floyd made 20 pitching appearances, all in relief, during his freshman season with the LSU Tigers and had a 4.44 ERA and 39 strikeouts over {{frac|24|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://lsu.rivals.com/news/no-1-lsu-tangles-with-tide-as-tigers-seek-three-solid-pitching-starts|title=No. 1 LSU tangles with Tide as Tigers seek three solid pitching starts|first=Ron|last=Higgins|website=Rivals.com|date=April 27, 2023|access-date=June 27, 2023}} After the season, he played summer collegiate baseball for the Bristol State Liners of the Appalachian League.{{cite web|url=https://heraldcourier.com/sports/college-baseball-former-bristol-state-liners-pitcher-ty-floyd-of-lsu-fans-17-in-game/article_9684b87a-1327-11ee-bc93-4f3ebc304b42.html|title=Former Bristol State Liners pitcher Ty Floyd of LSU fans 17 in Game 1 of CWS|work=Bristol Herald Courier|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2023}} Floyd pitched in 16 games with 10 starts as a sophomore and went 5–4 with a 3.77 ERA and 70 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/polk_standard_journal/sports/local/baseball-floyd-sees-improvement-in-sophomore-season/article_c3a40024-ea2c-11ec-b5ba-57a888bc94f4.html|title=BASEBALL: Floyd sees improvement in sophomore season|work=Rome News-Tribune|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=June 27, 2023}} Floyd finished his junior season with a 7–0 record and 4.35 ERA with 120 strikeouts as LSU won the 2023 Men's College World Series (MCWS).{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/What-MLB-draft-experts-are-saying-about-Ty-Floyd-212531603/|title=What MLB draft experts are saying about Ty Floyd|first=Bryce|last=Koon|website=247Sports.com|date=July 7, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2023}} He set a MCWS record with 17 strikeouts in the first game of the finals against Florida.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ty-floyds-historic-night-leads-lsu-past-florida-in-mens-college-world-series-finals/|title=Ty Floyd's Historic Night Leads LSU Past Florida In Men's College World Series Finals|work=Baseball America|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=June 27, 2023}}
Floyd was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 38th pick of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Reds on July 16, 2023 for $2,097,500.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-2023-draft-signings-tracker|title=Reds Draft signing tracker|website=MLB.com|date=July 16, 2023|access-date=July 17, 2023}}
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=Luke Holman=
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Luke Kenneth Holman (born January 6, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Holman attended Wilson High School in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, where he played baseball. As a senior in 2021, he pitched to a 7–1 record, a 0.88 ERA, and 113 strikeouts over {{fraction|55|2|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2021/07/12/wilsons-luke-holman-turns-down-offers-from-2-mlb-teams-according-to-his-father/ | title=Wilson's Luke Holman turns down offers from 2 MLB teams, according to his father | date=July 12, 2021 }} He was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 20th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead enrolled at the University of Alabama to play college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.{{cite web | url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2021/07/13/selected-in-the-mlb-draft-wilsons-luke-holman-says-hes-ready-to-go-to-alabama/ | title=Selected in the MLB draft, Wilson's Luke Holman says he's ready to go to Alabama | date=July 13, 2021 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/luke-holman-drafted-by-blue-jays-in-2021 | title=After beating cancer, Holman has high hopes | website=MLB.com }}
As a freshman at Alabama in 2022, Holman appeared in 15 games in relief, going 0–2 with a 5.68 ERA over 19 innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2023/06/22/luke-holman-alabama-baseball-transfer-portal-ace-pitcher/70348022007/ | title=Alabama baseball ace pitcher Luke Holman enters transfer portal }} He moved into the starting rotation as a sophomore in 2023 and went 7–4 with a 3.67 ERA over 15 starts.{{cite web | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-baseball-lands-former-alabama-pitcher-luke-holman/article_b0cbd8b0-1b80-11ee-b2c2-77b0a83204f8.html | title=LSU baseball lands SEC West ace out of transfer portal. See who is coming to Baton Rouge | date=July 27, 2023 }} After the season, he transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU) for the 2024 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/07/31/wilson-grad-luke-holman-announces-transfer-to-continue-college-baseball-career-at-lsu/ | title=Wilson grad Luke Holman announces transfer to continue college baseball career at LSU | date=July 31, 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2023/07/28/lsu-baseball-alabama-baseball-transfer-pitcher-luke-holman/70484953007/ | title=LSU baseball lands Alabama baseball pitcher Luke Holman out of transfer portal }} Holman started 16 games and went 9–4 with a 2.75 ERA and 127 strikeouts over {{fraction|91|2|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/three-lsu-baseball-players-recognized-as-all-americans/ | title=Three LSU Baseball players recognized as All-Americans }} He was selected to play for the Team USA Collegiate National Baseball Team.{{cite web | url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/06/30/wilson-grad-luke-holman-boyertown-grad-trey-yesavage-selected-to-collegiate-national-team-by-usa-baseball/ | title=Wilson grad Luke Holman, Boyertown grad Trey Yesavage selected to Collegiate National Team by USA Baseball | date=June 30, 2023 }}
Holman was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 71st overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2024/07/14/cincinnati-reds-select-luke-holman-with-71st-pick-in-2024-mlb-draft/74404797007/ | title=Cincinnati Reds select LSU right-hander Luke Holman with 71st pick in 2024 MLB draft }} On July 23, 2024, Holman signed with the Reds on a contract worth $997,000.{{Cite web|title=Cincinnati Reds sign four more 2024 draft picks|url=https://www.redsminorleagues.com/2024/07/23/cincinnati-reds-sign-four-more-2024-draft-picks/|access-date=July 24, 2024|website=redsminorleagues.com|language=en}}
Holman was diagnosed with anaplastic large-cell lymphoma when he was seven and underwent chemotherapy for one year before returning to baseball.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/luke-holman-childhood-cancer-survivor-drafted-by-reds-in-2024-mlb-draft | title=Reds Draft pick Holman overcomes odds after beating childhood cancer }}
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/bsb/roster/player/luke-holman/ LSU Tigers bio]
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=Zach Maxwell=
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|number = 78
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|1|26}}
|birth_place = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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Zachary Thomas Maxwell (born January 26, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Maxwell attended North Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 30th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign with them and played college baseball at Georgia Tech.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/west_georgia/sports/north-paulding-graduate-chooses-college-over-new-york-yankees/article_93395d70-8d60-11e9-877d-5fa17d4bd258.html|title=North Paulding graduate chooses college over New York Yankees|first=Tom|last=Spigolon @TSpigolonNBR|date=June 12, 2019|website=Marietta Daily Journal}} In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1473775&seasonid=32825 |title=#9 Zachary Maxwell – Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 18, 2024}}
After three years at Georgia Tech, Maxwell was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the 2022 MLB draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/georgia-tech-baseball-zach-maxwell-2022-mlb-draft-profile|title=Georgia Tech Baseball: Zach Maxwell 2022 MLB Draft Profile|first=Jackson|last=Caudell|date=July 14, 2022|website=Sports Illustrated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets News, Analysis and More}} He signed with the Reds and spent his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League Reds and Daytona Tortugas. Maxwell started 2023 with Daytona before being promoted to the Dayton Dragons. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/arizona-fall-league-prospect-report-reds-fireballer-keeps-mowing-down-hitters/|title=Arizona Fall League Prospect Report: Reds Fireballer Keeps Mowing Down Hitters|first=Josh|last=Norris|date=October 24, 2023}}
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=Héctor Rodríguez=
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Héctor Junior Rodríguez (born March 11, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Rodríguez signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent in January 2021. He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Mets.
On July 28, 2022 the Mets traded Rodríguez and Jose Acuña to the Cincinnati Reds for Tyler Naquin and Phillip Diehl.https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/08/18/reds-outfield-prospect-hector-rodriguez-singles-in-his-daytona-tortugas-debut/65408701007/ He started his Reds career that year with the Arizona Complex League Reds and Daytona Tortugas. In 2023, he played with Daytona and the Dayton Dragons.https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/minors/tortugas/2023/06/28/cincinnati-reds-prospect-daytona-tortugas-outfielder-hector-rodriguez-showcasing-newfound-power/70338254007/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/hector-rodriguez-surprises-reds-with-newfound-power/
Rodríguez played 2024 with Dayton and started 2025 with the Chattanooga Lookouts.https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2024/06/22/hector-rodriguez-cincinnati-reds-minor-leaguer-avoids-strikeouts-dayton-dragons-tyler-naquin-trade/74178591007/
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=Sammy Stafura=
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Samuel Stafura (born November 15, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Stafura grew up in Cortlandt Manor, New York and attended Walter Panas High School 2019–2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2023/06/will-yankees-draft-another-ss-in-1st-round-espn-mock-floats-a-new-name.html|title=Will Yankees draft another SS in 1st round? ESPN mock floats a new name|first=Kevin|last=Manahan|website=NJ.com|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2023}} He was named the New York Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/lohud-baseball/2023/06/02/baseball-sam-stafura-panas-2023-gatorade-new-york-player-of-year/70282238007/|title=Baseball: Panas' Sam Stafura named 2022–23 Gatorade New York Player of the Year|work=The Journal News|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=July 9, 2023}} Stafura committed to play college baseball at Clemson.{{cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemsons-grice-taken-in-mlb-draft-along-with-a-pair-of-tiger-recruits/article_7ea70b5e-1eb7-11ee-82d3-17b7c3a47aae.html|title=Clemson's Grice taken in MLB Draft, along with a pair of Tiger recruits|work=Post and Courier|date=July 9, 2023|access-date=July 10, 2023}}
Stafura was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 43rd overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-sammy-stafura-goes-43rd-overall/|title=Reds' Sammy Stafura: Goes 43rd overall|website=CBS Sports|agency=RotoWire|date=July 9, 2023|access-date=July 10, 2023}} He signed with the team on July 17, 2023, and received an over-slot signing bonus of $2.497 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.redreporter.com/2023/7/17/23798276/cincinnati-reds-sign-2nd-round-pick-sammy-stafura-clemson-mlb-draft|title=Cincinnati Reds sign 2nd round pick Sammy Stafura to over-slot deal|first=Wick|last=Terrell|website=RedReporter.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=July 17, 2023|access-date=July 18, 2023}}
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=Sal Stewart=
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Salvatore Maxwell Stewart (born December 7, 2003) is an American professional baseball second baseman and third baseman in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Stewart attended Westminster Christian School in Palmetto Bay, Florida where he played baseball. As a senior in 2022, he batted .514 with nine home runs, 23 RBIs, and 13 doubles.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/article262301247.html|title=Poll: Who do you think was the best spring high school athlete in Miami-Dade? Vote now.|website=Miamiherald.com|access-date=28 July 2022}} He ended his high school career playing 91 games while recording a .488 batting average, thirty home runs, 95 RBIs, and 31 doubles.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article262402617.html|title=Sports|website=Miamiherald.com|access-date=28 July 2022}} After his senior year, he was named to the 2022 All-USA Today HSSA Baseball Team.{{cite web | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/highschool/sports-awards/2022/07/08/2022-all-usa-today-high-school-sports-awards-baseball/7811546001/ | title=Meet the nominees for All-USA Today HSSA Baseball Player of the Year! | website=USA Today }} He committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.{{cite web | url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2022/07/16/vanderbilt-baseball-players-signees-could-be-selected-2022-mlb-draft/10017313002/ | title=15 Vanderbilt baseball names to know for the 2022 MLB Draft | website=The Tennessean }}
Stewart was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 32nd overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2022/07/17/sal-stewart-cincinnati-reds-mlb-draft-2022-vanderbilt-baseball-signee/10083687002/ | title=Cincinnati Reds pick Vanderbilt baseball signee Sal Stewart in 2022 MLB Draft | website=The Tennessean }}{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-miami-dade/article263565468.html#storylink=mainstage_lead|title=Westminster Christian's Sal Stewart brings massive power to Reds on Day 1 of MLB draft|website=Miamiherald.com|access-date=28 July 2022}} He signed with the team for $2.1 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-2022-draft-signings-tracker|title=Reds 2022 Draft signings tracker|website=Mlb.com|access-date=28 July 2022}}
Stewart made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Reds with whom he batted .295 over eight games.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/sal-stewart-701398 | title=Sal Stewart Stats, Fantasy & News }} He was assigned to the Daytona Tortugas to open the 2023 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-reds-top-30-prospects-starting-season-2023 | title=Where the Reds' Top 30 prospects are starting season | website=MLB.com }} In early August, he was promoted to the Dayton Dragons.{{cite web | url=https://www.redsminorleagues.com/2023/08/07/cincinnati-reds-promote-sal-stewart-to-high-a-dayton/ | title=Cincinnati Reds promote Sal Stewart to High-A Dayton | date=7 August 2023 }} Over 117 games between the two teams, Stewart batted .275 with 12 home runs and 71 RBIs.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/sal-stewart-701398 | title=Sal Stewart Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News }} Stewart was assigned back to Dayton to open the 2024 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/dayton/news/dragons-announce-roster-two-most-recent-reds-1-picks-to-play-in-dayton | title=Dragons Announce Roster—Two Most Recent Reds #1 Picks to Play in Dayton }} Over eighty games, Stewart hit .279 with eight home runs and 46 RBIs before his season was ended in July with a wrist injury.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/indianapolis/news/sal-stewart-leads-reds-offense-in-spring-breakout-game | title=Stewart embraces Spring Breakout: 'What's not to love?' }}
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