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Cincinnati Reds prospect Sal Stewart was drafted out of Westminster Christian School (FL) with a reputation as a pure hitter. That’s the tool that earned him an offer to play ball at powerhouse Vanderbilt University, an offer he eschewed when the Reds used the #32 overall
pick on him back in 2022.
Since turning pro, Sal has done nothing to dispel the notion that he’s one of the better young hitters on the planet.
He’s the owner of a career .389 OBP across over 1200 PA in the minors, including a brilliant .306/.377/.473 overall line so far in 2025. All that production has come for AA Chattanooga, to date, though Sal just earned a promotion to AAA Louisville while also repping the Reds in this past weekend’s All-Star Futures Game.
Still just 21 years old, it’s pretty clear Sal’s trajectory has him on the Cincinnati Reds in short order. The question, though, is just how short.
So far in 2025, the collective output from Cincinnati’s 3B corps has produced a miserable 64 wRC+, a mark that’s good for third worst in all Major League Baseball. Sal, of course, plays 3B.
So far in 2025, the collective output from Cincinnati’s DH corps has produced a mediocre 94 wRC+, a mark that’s good for 21st. Sal, of course, can hit designatedly.
He’s clearly a long-term piece. Is he a short-term answer, too?
Should the Reds give Sal a call-up in 2025? Is he the kind of piece that could help push this team into playoff position?
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