The division reports debuted last year. The goal of this article series is to provide a quick overview of all dynasty-relevant information from each division. Each team has multiple minor league levels, each containing plenty of impactful prospects, which can feel impossible to keep up with. This article series, which will be updated once per month, will help dynasty managers stay up-to-date on performances, injuries, promotions, and more. New this season is the inclusion of tiers in the rankings. Next to their rank, each prospect is assigned a tier. The tier range is 1-5.
- Tier 1: A potential difference-making dynasty prospect. Somebody who would rank in the top-20ish prospects for dynasty baseball
- Tier 2: A still very good dynasty prospect who holds plenty of value. This prospect would typically rank in the 21-75 range
- Tier 3: A mid-tier prospect who could be valuable but has questions and concerns present in his profile, ranking in the 76-150 range
- Tier 4: A prospect who is worth knowing, but is reserved for deeper leagues. This prospect would rank 151-250
- Tier 5: The rest of the prospects fall into Tier 5
Years of anchoring down at the bottom of the NL Central have given the Reds ample opportunity to build a strong system, and they’ve done just that. Headlined by Cam Collier and Chase Burns, this group of young stars has an exciting blend of raw talent and projectability, giving Cincinnati something to look forward to. The top prospects in the Queen City are right here!
Notable Prospect Promotions and News
- Reds top prospect Sal Stewart joined the Majors on August 31st, after an incredible Minor League campaign that spanned two levels, although he spent less than 40 games at AAA. In 118 games in the Minors, Stewart slashed .309/.383/.524 with 34 doubles, 20 homers, 17 steals, and a 151 wRC+. His performance moved him inside my Top 20 prospects overall. Since moving to the Majors, Stewart is hitting just .188 in 16 at-bats, but has collected his first home run, a solo shot against the Mets’ top prospect Jonah Tong. Stewart is somewhat blocked in the Reds’ infield with Elly De La Cruz at SS, Noelvi Marte at 3B, and Matt McLain at 2B, although the latter has not performed well this season and the Reds seem determined to get regular at-bats for Stewart in 2026.
- Boasting one of the best nicknames in the Minors, “Big Sugar” Zach Maxwell was promoted to the Majors on August 21st, joining the Reds bullpen. The 6’6″, 275 lb. right-hander had a 26.8% strikeout rate at Triple-A, but that came with walk rates north of 14%. His strikeout prowess has carried over to the Show, as Maxwell has tallied 12 Ks in his first seven innings against just three walks, along with a 17.6% swinging strike rate. His long-term value as a reliever remains limited due to the walk issues; however, the Reds are always looking for a closer, and Maxwell has the stuff if he can tighten up his control.
Notable Prospect Performances
- With Stewart having graduated from this list, Class A catcher Alfredo Duno is pushing to become the organization’s top prospect. The 19-year-old had a very strong August, finishing his season by batting .338 with seven homers, eight doubles, and drawing 24 walks against 11 strikeouts in 25 games played. His season-long slash is .287/.430/.518 as Duno belted 18 homers to go with 32 doubles and 159 combined runs and RBIs. He also collected 95 walks against 91 strikeouts, making him one of two teenagers (Quintero, LAD) with at least 18 homers, 85 walks, and a WRC+ over 150. Duno is now the 5th-ranked catcher and 61st overall player in my Top 250 prospects and is sure to climb higher as he continues to produce.
- Jay Allen II was once a first-round pick in 2022, but the now 22-year-old has struggled to find his footing in the Minors. Allen has picked it up of late and just finished off his 2025 season with the best month to date. Playing at Double-A, Allen hit .297 with eight extra-base hits (1 HR), 10 runs, 11 RBI, and four steals in 25 games. The complete picture in 2025 highlights Allen’s struggle with contact and consistency, but hopefully, he’s able to build off of this momentum and carry it into 2026. Allen is still considered a Top 25 organizational prospect.
