Reds’ Leo Balcazar Makes Strides In 2025
It took time for Leo Balcazar to fully recover from the torn ACL he suffered in 2023, but he made progress this year with his overall mobility, production and versatility.
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Sal Stewart: Reds 2025 Minor League Player Of The Year
Sal Stewart turned in a career year in the upper minors, reaching highs in every key category and hitting his way to an MLB debut in September.
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Reds’ Carlos Sanchez Incorporates More Efficient Approach
Reds versatile prospect Carlos Sanchez has used stronger swing decisions to unlock his batting potential at a pair of Class A stops.
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Reds’ Tyson Lewis Just Keeps Getting Better
The Reds liked what they saw of shortstop Tyson Lewis in high school and then the bridge league. Now, they are encouraged by his early output in Rookie ball.
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Reds’ Hector Rodriguez Starts Hot At Double-A
Hector Rodriguez was learning how to play to his strengths in his first test at the upper levels of the minor leagues.
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Reds Will Focus Sal Stewart On One Position In Upper Minors
Sal Stewart has a reputation as a bat-first player. The Reds have a plan to hasten his arrival in Cincinnati.
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Reds’ Chase Petty Gears Up For MLB Debut In 2025
The Reds helped Chase Petty build up to a career-high workload in 2024 as he prepares for a likely role in Cincinnati at some point this season.
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Toolsy Prep Tyson Lewis Helps Embellish Reds’ Shortstop Depth
Prep shortstop Tyson Lewis impressed the Reds with his tools and baseball IQ in unofficial bridge league action following the 2024 draft.
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Sammy Stafura Rewards Reds With Strong Full-Season Debut
Following a brutal pro debut, Sammy Stafura made the proper adjustments to help stabilize the Daytona lineup and infield.
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Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year
Cam Collier rode a torrid finish in High-A to a 20-homer season, making him one of just four teens to reach that plateau this season.
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Reds View First-Rounder Chase Burns As Perfect Fit
The Reds don’t shy away from starting pitcher profiles in the first round. They used their draft lottery fortune to select their favorite pitcher in the 2024 draft.
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Reds Still Plan To Try Sheng-En Lin As A Two-Way Player
Taiwanese two-way player Sheng-En Lin had appeared only as a position player in Rookie ball, but the Reds plan to have him resume pitching at a later date.
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Reds Push Zach Maxwell One Step Closer To Cincinnati
Overpowering reliever Zach Maxwell achieved key development goals early in the season at Double-A.
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Reds Let Alfredo Duno Dictate His Pace Behind The Plate
Power-hitting catcher Alfredo Duno had the defensive chops to move to Low-A as an 18-year-old this spring.
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Reds’ Cam Collier Comes To Camp In Great Shape
Third baseman Cam Collier made offseason adjustments that could make him more productive in the batter’s box and in the field.
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Reds’ Connor Phillips Has The Raw Stuff To Impact MLB Rotation
Connor Phillips has true bat-missing stuff, but what he needs is refined command in order to thrive in the rotation.
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Chase Petty Pitches His Way Into Reds’ Nearer-Term Plans
The young righthander’s three-pitch mix, control and groundball tendencies have him rising in the Reds’ system.
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Reds’ Rece Hinds Takes Off After Key Adjustments To Hitting Setup
Small adjustments to his hitting setup yielded big improvements for Rece Hinds in his first full season at Double-A.
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Blake Dunn: Reds 2023 Minor League Player Of The Year
Injuries sidelined Blake Dunn for much of 2021 and 2022, but the 25-year-old center fielder stayed on the field—and produced—in a breakout season.
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Reds’ Sal Stewart Thrives After Adjustments
Swing changes have unlocked Stewart’s bat over the last two months.
