The Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game will take place on Saturday night at 8pm ET. They felt like waiting to the last minute to announce the players who will be participating in the game, too, announcing the teams on Friday morning. The Cincinnati Reds will have three players that will participate in the game, which you will be able to watch on MLB Network and MLB.com. Cincinnati will be sending shortstop Edwin Arroyo, as well as pitchers Jose Acuna and Luis Mey.
If anyone in the league has been better than Luis Mey I would like to know who. He is 6-for-6 in save opportunities. He’s allowed no hits and no runs in seven games while throwing 7.2 innings, has walked just two batters, and has struck out eight. In a league where the ERA is 6.38, Mey’s dominance has been a light brighter than the sun.
Jose Acuna has made three starts and one relief appearance for Glendale. He’s done some good things – such as posting a 2.77 ERA and striking out 16 batters while giving up just eight hits in 13.0 innings. But he has struggled with his control, walking 11 and hitting one during his stint with the Desert Dogs.
Edwin Arroyo also made the team, but he hasn’t been quite as good as the two pitchers so far. In his 15 games played he’s hitting .246/.313/.344 with four doubles, a triple, five steals, and he’s scored 14 runs. The switch hitter had made 12 starts in the field and has just one error – good for a .974 fielding percentage with Glendale.
Farm Director speaks about some guys
It’s not clear who was asking the questions as there is no byline for the interview, but at Reds.com someone spoke with Jeremy Farrell – the Reds senior director of player development – and he provided some insight into a handful of guys. You can check it out here if you’d like, but the best thing in there is probably that Ty Floyd, who had shoulder surgery this year, is expected to be ready to go for spring training in 2025.
Reds prospects have a lot of stuff
Baseball America had a story on Friday about the pitchers with the best Stuff+ for each age group in minor league baseball. They shared the Top 10 pitchers from each age group and for ages 18-22 there was only one Reds pitcher listed. But when the list got to the guys who were 23, the Reds had the top two guys and three of the top four. Cincinnati also had the top guy among the age 24 pitchers. You will need a subscription to read the article, but if you’ve got one (or want to get one), here’s your link to check it all out.