The Cincinnati Reds spent a sizeable amount of money in the 2024 international signing period. Headlined by outfielder Adolfo Sanchez and shortstop Naibel Mariano in terms of spending. A few players from that class have turned into solid prospects for the Reds, with Sanchez being the team’s 11th-ranked prospect. A player who has caught my attention is Pablo Nunez. 

Nunez signed in 2024 out of Maracay, Venezuela, at 17. A mid-tier signing for the Reds, not a lot of hype went into him, compared to the bigger signings of Sanchez and Mariano. His scouting report showed him having excellent ball-to-ball skills and sneaky power for his slender 5’11” 145-pound frame. He debuted that season in the Dominican Summer League with the Rojos. In 46 games, he slashed .257/.371/.343 with nine extra-base hits and 11 stolen bases. A decent season to build on. 

He did build on his 2024 season. The Venezuelan outfielder set a record for the highest on-base percentage for qualified hitters in Dominican Summer League history. In 36 games, Nunez slashed .327/.542/.413 with 16 stolen bases, 41 walks, and just six strikeouts. He had six extra-base hits and hit his first home run as a professional this season. An impressive 26.1 walk percentage, a 170 wRC+, and his being named an All-Star and moving up to the Reds’ complex in Arizona. 

The Reds’ prospect signed this winter to the Australian Baseball League’s Sydney Blue Sox. While being one of the youngest players in the league, he is impressing there as well. In seven games, the lefty is slashing .400/.500/.480 with two doubles. His defense has been on display as well, throwing a runner out at the plate from center field for a double play. 

Nunez will begin the 2026 season in the Arizona Complex League. If he shows the same progression that he has up to this point, he may be an early candidate to get promoted to Daytona in Low-A. 

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