Joey Votto was one of the greatest hitters of all time, let alone his own generation. He never once won a Silver Slugger Award. Jay Bruce, Votto’s longtime sidekick during the best run of form the Cincinnati Reds have had at any point during the last 35 years, won a pair of Silver Slugger Awards in his career.
Without Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart, the Cincinnati Reds' offense is dramatically worse than it was in 2026. Both players were named finalists for the Silver Slugger Award for their respective positions.
The National League Rookie of the Year race has the three finalists figured out. New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart and St.
MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?
The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.
After a rookie campaign that placed him among some of the best players in the sport, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart was recognized by his peers as the 2026 Players Choice Awards National League Outstanding Rookie.
Sal Stewart is adding another award to an impressive rookie season. The Cincinnati Reds slugger has been named The Sporting News National League Rookie of the Year after finishing the 2026 season with 32 home runs, 111 RBIs, and a .787 OPS.
Feels like we have been here before. Sal Stewart objectively had one of the best rookie campaigns in Cincinnati Reds history, but it feels like many outlets overlook his 2026 season.
Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart was the Reds’ most productive player for the majority of the 2026 season, putting together a historic rookie campaign.
The Cincinnati Reds need to improve their offense this offseason and moving Sal Stewart to third base would be a good place to start. It’s time for the Reds to move on from Ke’Bryan Hayes.
Heading into the second half of the 2026 MLB season, the NL Rookie of the Year race seemed as though it was all but wrapped up. With Sal Stewart crushing 19 homers and driving in 65 runs en route to his first career All-Star selection, it seemed like his competition wouldn’t come close to similar numbers by the end of the season.
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
Sal Stewart solidified himself as a core player for the Cincinnati Reds in his first full season. The 22-year-old played in all 162 games and earned All-Star honors, slashing .263/.330/.457 with 32 home runs, 112 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart crushed his 32nd home run and 109th RBI of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.
Doing it in the midst of losing and during a losing season, Elly De La Cruz still made history in multiple ways on Wednesday night.
Coming into the season, the NL Rookie of the Year award was shaping up to be a fascinating race. Nolan McLean had the big arm and huge market backing;
The Cincinnati Reds have ignited their offense in back-to-back games after it had been dormant far too many times over the last 2 1/2 weeks. Fresh off erupting for 10 runs in consecutive contests, the visiting Reds will look to continue swinging hot bats on Saturday afternoon when they face the Chicago Cubs.
It did not take long for third baseman Sal Stewart to stand alone in the Cincinnati Reds history books.
As the regular season comes to a close, we’re nearing some of the most exciting moments in baseball. October is just around the corner, with plenty of teams still fighting for a postseason spot, hopeful of capturing a World Series victory for their franchise.
A sacrifice fly from Stewart in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants made him the first player in the majors with 100 RBI this season.
Making it so the Cincinnati Reds will at least secure a split in their four-game series against the rival St. Louis Cardinals, Sal Stewart further demonstrated why he has an argument for being named the National League Rookie of the Year.
New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge threw his name into the NL Rookie of the Year race with an excellent defensive first inning Monday against the San Diego Padres in a 2-1 win.
Providing Cincinnati Reds fans a reason to cheer during a tough season for the team, rookie sensation Sal Stewart has moved closer to setting a franchise record.
Stewart tied a franchise legend and inched closer to a franchise record on Sunday.
As the Cincinnati Reds start the post-All-Star Game portion of their schedule, there's still plenty of buzz about Sal Stewart and what he asked of some veteran MLB managers just before the Midsummer Classic.
With every big game improving Sal Stewart's chances at being named the National League Rookie of the Year, the Cincinnati Reds' first-year sensation hit two massive home runs on Wednesday night. Stewart went yard twice as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-5.
Rookie Sal Stewart has continued to be red-hot for the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the first MLB rookie to record 50 RBI this season. A huge accomplishment for the 22-year-old, who is among the favorites for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
If anything is certain on the lackluster offense so far, it is the consistency that Stewart continues to display amid a historic start to the season.
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