Three Cincinnati Reds Prospects Named Southern League All-Stars

Three Cincinnati Reds Minor Leaguers were rewarded for their performance and named to the Southern League All-Star team in 2025. Sal Stewart, Hector Rodriguez and Trevor Kuncl.

Stewart slashed .306/.377/.473 with 29 extra-base hits and 44 RBIs. The 21-year-old was named to the MLB Futures Game roster alongside catcher Alfredo Duno. His performance would lead to his promotion to Triple-A Louisville at the All-Star break and later to the Reds' roster, where he made his MLB debut on September 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays. 

Rodriguez played in 82 games with the Lookouts before being promoted to Triple-A Louisville on July 18 alongside Stewart. Rodriguez slashed .298/.357/.481 with 30 extra-base hits, six stolen bases, and 45 RBIs. The 21-year-old's performance dipped slightly once he reached Louisville, batting .260 with a .709 OPS, but he did showcase good defense and decent power. 

Kuncl is the more surprising selection. Signed by the Texas Rangers on a Minor League contract in February 2024, he was released and later signed by the Reds in October. In his first Minor League season, Kuncl was 4-0 with a 2.34 ERA and 20 saves in 47 games. The 26-year-old is a graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati and will play in the Arizona Fall League this fall.