Reds top prospect, MLB's No. 20 overall predicted to be Konnor Griffin's biggest challenger for NL ROTY
If anyone can beat Griffin, it's this guy.
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The Cincinnati Reds have had an ok start to the 2026 MLB season, sitting at 3-3 and tied for third place in the NL Central. However, they do have one shining light: their top prospect and the MLB’s No. 20 overall, Sal Stewart.
Stewart has been slashing for the Reds, and has been a core part of their offense. And for FanSided’s Christopher Kline , he’s the biggest challenger to the MLB’s No. 1 overall prospect, Konnor Griffin, for the NL Rookie of the Year.
MORE: Blue Jays predicted to replace injured Cody Ponce with $7 million two-time All-Star free agent “Sal Stewart has been unconscious to start the season for Pittsburgh's division rivals in Cincinnati... Stewart is clearly an awards contender, and all the underlying data supports it…He's far less valuable than Griffin as a base-runner and defender, which is where the Pirates rookie probably holds an edge this early in their respective careers. If Stewart is just more seasoned and productive at the plate, however, it might not matter.