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Cincinnati Reds Infielder Named National League Player of the Week

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Mar 26, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart (27) reacts after hitting a double in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Mar 26, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart (27) reacts after hitting a double in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

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Reds rookie slugger Sal Stewart has been named the National League's Player of the Week for his play versus the Boston Red Sox.

In the three-game series, Stewart posted an OPS of 2.069 with a home run, three doubles, and two RBIs. He leads the National League in hits (7), batting average (.700), doubles (2), on-base percentage (.769), and slugging (1.333).

“Obviously, it’s great, and I’m super proud of myself,” Stewart said. “But that’s in the past now, and now it’s time to go and play against the Pirates. "I'm going to go out there and play hard for my team and help the team win. I'm super proud of myself, but that's in the past now and now it's time to go out and play against the Pirates."

He's the first Red to win the Award since Spencer Steer last June and the first Reds rookie to win since Rece Hinds in July 2024

Stewart has reached base 10 times in the Reds’ first three games. According to Sarah Langs, only Jim Fregosi (1964) and Barney McCosky (1939) have accomplished this at a younger age since 1900. He’s also the first Reds player to accomplish the feat at any age since Barry Larkin in 2001.

Sal Stewart is now tied for second-most home runs in Reds history through the first 20 games of a career, according to Matt Wilkes.

  • Aristides Aquino, 11
  • Frank Robinson, 6
  • Josh Hamilton, 6
  • Chris Dickerson, 6
  • Rece Hinds, 6
  • Sal Stewart, 6

He has recieved high praise from manager Terry Francona over his career.

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"They've (his at-bats) has been tremendous," Francona said. "I know he's not going to hit .650 or whatever he's hitting, well I mean maybe, but he's a good hitter. I know I've been saying it for a while now. He's an advanced hitter."

The 22-year-old is off to a fantastic start to his young career and is making a strong case to be the front-runner for the Rookie of the Year Award. The Reds take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Chase Burns makes his season debut versus Braxton Ashcraft.

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Ricky Logan
RICKY LOGAN

Ricky Logan is a California native, originally from Yuba City, now living in the greater Cincinnati area with his wife and kids. He’s the co-host and producer of the Red Hot Reds Podcast on YouTube and other social platforms, where he brings commentary and passionate coverage of Cincinnati Reds baseball. He co-hosts the Chatterbox Reds Pregame Show for Chatterbox Sports on YouTube to give pregame analysis for upcoming games and has appeared on various Chatterbox Sports shows. Ricky also serves as an editor and writer for WeLikeSportzPC and recently joined the writing team at Chatterbox Sports covering Reds Minor League Baseball, continuing to grow his presence in the world of sports media.

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