Edwin Arroyo was added to The Athletic's top 50 MLB prospects last week. Frank Bowen IV / The Enquirer via Imagn ImagesBy The Athletic MLB StaffJune 1, 2026 Updated 1:18 pm EDTIt’s time for the Cincinnati Reds to see what top prospect Edwin Arroyo’s got. The team promoted the 22-year-old on Monday, while placing star shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the injured list with a right hamstring strain.De La Cruz exited Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning and afterward said he didn’t expect the injury to be “something bad.” He was scheduled for an MRI Monday morning.Arroyo, one of four players the Reds received in the Luis Castillo trade with the Seattle Mariners in July 2022, has been knocking on the door to make his major-league debut this season. He has hit .323/.383/.562 over 53 games in his first taste of Triple-A competition. Last week, The Athletic’s Keith Law added him to his updated list of top 50 MLB prospects. Arroyo was not ranked among the top 100 before the season.
De La Cruz was 2-for-2 with a walk and scored twice on Sunday. He’s now hitting .280/.346/.509 with 12 home runs. He’s had better stretches in his career, but this season has been his most consistent offensively and defensively.The Reds also selected left-hander Brandon Leibrandt’s contract on Monday and designated right-hander Yunior Marte for assignment.This story will be updated.
