Sal Stewart's case for the 2026 NL Rookie of the Year award is only getting stronger, but the 2006 award chase provides the Reds phenom with a cautionary tale.
The Cincinnati Reds have made a lot of mistakes over the years, but the ripple effects from Nick Krall's 2022 trade deadline debacle are still being felt today.
Reds rookie Sal Stewart will be a finalist for the Silver Slugger Award. That alone should put him ahead of JJ Wetherholt in the Rookie of the Year discussion.
The Reds don't have too many top prospects set to make their way to the big leagues this September, but they could be part of the team's plans in 2027.