Reds infielder Sal Stewart named to the 2026 All-Rookie team

Reds infielder Sal Stewart earned a spot on MLB Pipeline's 2026 All-Rookie team as a designated hitter after a standout season. The 22-year-old played all 162 games, made the All-Star team, and finished with a .263/.330/.457 batting line, 32 home runs, and 111 RBIs—a new franchise rookie record and third-most in baseball. Stewart's 32 homers ranked third among rookies, behind Chicago's Munetaka Murakami (35) and Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto (33), making them the first three rookies to each hit 30-plus homers in the same season. Stewart's Rookie of the Year candidacy will be decided after the World Series, competing against players like Mets pitcher Nolan McLean.

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