It’s the moment that comes right before the one they dreamed about as kids. Stepping onto a Major League field is the culmination of decades of work and sacrifice. But before the bright lights and roaring crowds of tens of thousands, the journey often begins in a cramped Minor Leauge

One day after being shut out, the Louisville Bats’ offense slowly but surely woke up. Though Louisville went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position, it delivered when it mattered most to surmount the Columbus Clippers, 6-4. The Bats wasted no time getting their offense going. Blake Dunn and Hector Rodriquez

The road has been, frankly, not so long and not so troublesome for Sal Stewart, or at least he would make it appear. The youngster makes success seem like second nature with his easygoing persona, competitive edge and sharpened offensive tools. Since entering the Cincinnati Reds system in 2022 with

The Louisville Bats blanked the Columbus Clippers in game one of the six-game series, winning 7-0 on Tuesday night. The Bats pounded four home runs, finishing one short of tying their season high for home runs in a game. This is the Bats' seventh time this season shutting out an

It was a busy night on the bases for the Louisville Bats in their crushing 13-4 victory over the Nashville Sounds. The Bats piled up 13 total hits, highlighted by five home runs, including two from Reds number one prospect Sal Stewart. The Bats jumped to an early lead in

The Louisville Bats lost their third-straight game to the Nashville Sounds on Thursday night in a game that featured plenty of offense. The Bats struck early and often, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Sounds, who boasted an offensive attack of their own. It only took Louisville two batters

The Louisville Bats dropped game two in their six-game series with the Nashville Sounds 7-5 on Wednesday night. The Bats jumped out to an early lead, but a big Sounds fourth inning proved to be too much to overcome for Louisville. Blake Dunn wasted no time scoring by going deep

Behind their biggest offensive inning of the season, a dominant night from one of their hottest young stars, and a strong all-around pitching performance, the Louisville Bats crushed the Gwinnett Stripers 14-2 in the second game of a six-game series on Wednesday night at Coolray Field. Starters Davis Daniel and

The Louisville Bats staked starter Chase Petty to an early lead and never looked back from there, defeating the Gwinnett Stripers 6-4 in the opener of a six-game series at Coolray Field on Tuesday night. Facing reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, the Bats had their work

On “Salute to Agriculture Night” at Werner Park, the Louisville Bats fell 7-3 to the Omaha Storm Chasers, who donned their special “corn-themed” jerseys. Blake Dunn got the Bats rolling out of the gate with a leadoff single, followed by a fielder’s choice that allowed Héctor Rodríguez to reach safely.

The Louisville Bats came alive in game three with the Omaha Storm Chasers, soaring to a 14-2 win on Thursday night. Louisville slugged 13 hits with eight of the nine starters finishing with both a hit and RBI. The Bats, after struggling offensively in the first two games of the

Although the Louisville Bats’ offense was in full throttle, the Iowa Cubs proved to be even more lethal at the plate. Louisville’s arms struggled to respond, surrendering a season-high 16 hits as Iowa outscored the Bats, 11-9 on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field. After a low-stress first inning, Louisville

The Louisville Bats fell in the opener of their three-game set with the St. Paul Saints, 3-1. The Bats tallied nine hits but were unable to capitalize, failing to record a hit with runners in scoring position as they left eight runners on base. Reds number three prospect Sal Stewart

PHOENIX -- Sal Stewart was one fired-up Reds prospect. On Sunday in the first inning during the organization's 9-7 Spring Breakout win over Brewers prospects, Stewart lifted a 2-2 pitch that sailed over the center fielder's head to the wall. Already not known as a speedster, he stumbled running between

Once upon a time, second base was not often seen as a position that would provide a ton of offensive impact. Boy, have times changed.

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Cincinnati Reds. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Louisville: 75-73 Double-A

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Three Daytona Tortugas, Carlos Jorge, Hector Rodriguez, and Sal Stewart have been named to the 2023 Florida State League postseason All-Star team as selected by Minor League Baseball. Jorge, 19, was selected as the All-Star utility player, slashing .295/.400/.483 in 86 games with 11 doubles, 9 triples, 9

DAYTONA BEACH—Yerlin Confidan blasted his second homer in as many nights, Joseph Menefee fired 3.0 clutch scoreless innings late, and the Daytona Tortugas walked off the St. Lucie Mets 5-4 in ten innings in the series finale Sunday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (15-19, 44-55) earned their first series

DAYTONA BEACH—Sal Stewart and Cam Collier each ripped three hits, Arij Fransen turned in 5.0 strong innings to earn the win, and the Daytona Tortugas won going away, snapping a six-game skid with an 11-2 rout of the St. Lucie Mets Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (12-17, 41-53)

LAKELAND, FL—Sal Stewart and Donovan Antonia homered, but very little else went right as the Daytona Tortugas fell victim to a 20-4 onslaught at the hands of the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Lakeland (20-9, 46-48) became the first Florida State League team since 2021

LAKELAND, FL—Sal Stewart reached base four times and drove in a pair of runs, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers broke a tie with a trio of seventh-inning runs to take a 6-3 victory on Wednesday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Lakeland (17-9, 43-48) earned their third straight

DAYTONA BEACH—Logan Tanner doubled twice and Sal Stewart rapped three hits, but the Daytona Tortugas could not recover from a five-run third as the Jupiter Hammerheads took a 7-3 victory on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Jupiter (9-10, 44-41) moved within one game of Daytona (9-8, 38-44) in the

DAYTONA BEACH—Cade Hunter spearheaded a five-run inning with a three-run homer and Sal Stewart extended his hitting streak to 14 games, but the Daytona Tortugas let a three-run lead slip away as the Bradenton Marauders secured a series victory with a 9-5 win Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Bradenton

DAYTONA BEACH—Sal Stewart swatted his eighth home run of the season, but the Daytona Tortugas were held to just six hits as the Bradenton Marauders came out victorious, 4-2 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Bradenton (8-4, 42-34) quieted the Tortuga offense as Daytona (7-5, 36-41) dropped their fourth

DAYTONA BEACH—Hector Rodriguez crushed his 14th homer of the season and Cam Collier doubled twice, but the Bradenton Marauders broke up open a tie game in the fifth inning and kept the Daytona Tortugas at arms-length the rest of the way as Daytona fell 8-5 on Wednesday night at Jackie