Surging Reds prospects are turning heads in latest rankings release

Cincinnati Reds fans always have their eyes on the future, and this season is no different. Though watching players like Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson on a nightly basis is oftentimes entertaining, Reds fans are waiting with bated breath for the next crop of young talent to make their way to the big leagues. Based on MLB Pipeline's latest rankings, the Cincinnati fanbase may not have to wait much longer.

MLB Pipeline updated their top-100 prospect rankings and their are six Reds players among the group. Joining top Reds prospect Chase Burns (11) are Rhett Lowder (21), Sal Stewart (70), Cam Collier (75), Edwin Arroyo (76), and Chase Petty (90).

Burns moved up 15 spots from the outlet's preseason rankings, but the biggest movers of the group were Collier and Arroyo. Both infielders jumped 16 spots in the latest rankings, which is odd because Collier's been on the IL all season and Arroyo has only played in 21 games.

Surging Reds prospects like Chase Burns, Edwin Arroyo, and Sal Stewart are turning heads

Burns has already jumped toward the front of the line after an utterly dominant start to the 2025 season. Last year's first-round draft pick, Burns began the season at High-A Dayton, but already received a promotion to Double-A Chattanooga. In six starts, the right-hander is 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 41 strikeouts.

Lowder, like Collier, was injured to start the season. The right-hander was slowed by an elbow injury and left off the Reds Opening Day roster. He's made two rehab starts this season and has allowed one run on nine hits through six innings pitched. With the enormity of injuries the Reds' rotation has faced this season, Cincinnati would love to have a healthy Lowder back in the mix. Collier suffered a thumb injury in spring training and has yet to return to the field.

Stewart is one of the Reds' most promising prospects and owns an .821 OPS with 17 RBI at Double-A Chattanooga this season. Arroyo was slowed by an injury and is hitting .278/.367/.329 during the early-going. Petty made his big league debut last month, and while his numbers in the majors have been awful, he owns a 2.79 ERA in six starts at Triple-A Louisville. The right-hander is still a top prospect, but obviously needs more seasoning in the minors.

Though Petty has been called up this season, and Lowder will likely return to the bigs once healthy, the majority of Cincinnati's top prospects still need more time in the minors. Given the Reds' offensive ineptitude during the first month-plus of the 2025 season, it would be nice if one of Stewart or Collier made a huge leap forward, but Petty's struggles at the big league level provide a cautionary tale for rushing these young players to the majors.

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