Edwin Zaed Arroyo (born August 25, 2003) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
| Edwin Arroyo | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds – No. 2 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: August 25, 2003 Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 1, 2026, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through June 8, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .235 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Amateur career
editArroyo attended Arecibo Baseball Academy in Arecibo, Puerto Rico before coming to the United States to attend Central Pointe Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Florida for his senior season.[1]
Professional career
editSeattle Mariners
editArroyo was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut that August with the Arizona Complex League Mariners. He started 2022 with the Modesto Nuts.[3][4]
Cincinnati Reds
editOn July 29, 2022, the Mariners traded Arroyo, Noelvi Marte, Andrew Moore, and Levi Stoudt to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher Luis Castillo.[5] He won the 2023 Midwest League Top MLB Prospect Award with the Dayton Dragons.[6]
On March 20, 2024, Arroyo underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The injury occurred when he dove back to a base on a pickoff attempt during spring training.[7]
In 2025, Arroyo made 120 appearances for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, batting .284/.345/.371 with three home runs, 44 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. On November 18, 2025, the Reds added Arroyo to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8]
Arroyo was optioned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the 2026 season.[9] In 53 appearances for the Bats, he batted .323/.383/.562 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI, and nine stolen bases. On June 1, 2026, following an injury to Elly De La Cruz, the Reds promoted Arroyo to the major leagues for the first time.[10]
References
edit- ↑ Divish, Ryan (July 12, 2021). "Mariners continue to load up on high-school players in MLB draft". Seattle Times.
- ↑ Wicke, Tyler (2021-07-27). "Switch-hitting, Switch-throwing second-rounder Arroyo finalizes deal with Mariners". thenewstribune.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ Brock, Corey (June 14, 2022). "Teenage shortstop Edwin Arroyo already a rising star in Mariners system". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Edwin Arroyo Winter, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ↑ Casella, Paul. "Mariners acquire Castillo, top pitcher on market". MLB.com.
- ↑ Samson, Brendan. "The 2023 High-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Reds top hitting prospect Edwin Arroyo to have season-ending shoulder surgery". cincinnati.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Reds Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster, Designate Carson Spiers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Reds option five top prospects in first big cuts of spring". redreporter.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Reds Place Elly De La Cruz On Injured List, Promote Edwin Arroyo". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)