Cincinnati Reds top prospect Sal Stewart has officially been called up to the big leagues, and will make his debut in Monday’s series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.Stewart will bat sixth and play first base.Initially reported by MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon Sunday night, Stewart’s call up comes as Cincinnati’s offense has hit a funk, having gone 2-8 over the last 10 games, and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game.Sunday’s 7-4 win against St. Louis snapped a five-game losing skid. The Reds enter Monday 4.0 games behind the New York Mets, who have lost two-straight games, for the third Wild Card berth in the National League.Ranked the top prospect in the Reds system, and the No. 31 prospect overall, according to MLB Pipeline, Stewart is slashing .309/.383/.524 across 118 games at Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville. He’s also combined to hit 20 home runs and drive 80 in, as well as show off his wheels a little bit, stealing 17 bases.A native of Miami, Florida, Stewart was picked No. 32 overall in the 2022 draft out of Westminster Christian School, the same school Alex Rodriguez attended.”What I do from October to February, that work that I put in in the offseason, I’m confident in what I do, I’m confident in my preparation. In the minor leagues, nothing relates to the big leagues, but I’m confident in what I do before the game and in the offseason to go out there and give my best version,” Stewart said Monday ahead of his debut. Stewart will become the second member of the Reds’ 2022 draft to appear for the big league club. Late last month, right-hander Zach Maxwell, drafted out of Georgia Tech in the sixth round, made his debut against Arizona. He’s totaled three appearances for the Reds, allowing two runs, both via home run, in 4.1 innings of work.Cincinnati opens its series against the Blue Jays at 1:10 p.m. Monday.

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Sal Stewart has officially been called up to the big leagues, and will make his debut in Monday’s series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Stewart will bat sixth and play first base.

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Initially reported by MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon Sunday night, Stewart’s call up comes as Cincinnati’s offense has hit a funk, having gone 2-8 over the last 10 games, and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game.

Sunday’s 7-4 win against St. Louis snapped a five-game losing skid. The Reds enter Monday 4.0 games behind the New York Mets, who have lost two-straight games, for the third Wild Card berth in the National League.

Ranked the top prospect in the Reds system, and the No. 31 prospect overall, according to MLB Pipeline, Stewart is slashing .309/.383/.524 across 118 games at Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville. He’s also combined to hit 20 home runs and drive 80 in, as well as show off his wheels a little bit, stealing 17 bases.

A native of Miami, Florida, Stewart was picked No. 32 overall in the 2022 draft out of Westminster Christian School, the same school Alex Rodriguez attended.

“What I do from October to February, that work that I put in in the offseason, I’m confident in what I do, I’m confident in my preparation. In the minor leagues, nothing relates to the big leagues, but I’m confident in what I do before the game and in the offseason to go out there and give my best version,” Stewart said Monday ahead of his debut.

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Sal Stewart on why he’s ready for the big leagues, a special surprise from his mentor Manny Machado & the unique energy he immediately brings to the Reds: pic.twitter.com/j5oGikdJxo

— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) September 1, 2025

Stewart will become the second member of the Reds’ 2022 draft to appear for the big league club. Late last month, right-hander Zach Maxwell, drafted out of Georgia Tech in the sixth round, made his debut against Arizona.

He’s totaled three appearances for the Reds, allowing two runs, both via home run, in 4.1 innings of work.

Cincinnati opens its series against the Blue Jays at 1:10 p.m. Monday.