Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Edwin Arroyo, 22-year-old switch-hitting shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds organization, has made a remarkable recovery from shoulder surgery that cost him the entire 2024 season. After a modest 2025 season at Double-A Chattanooga (.284 BA, 3 HRs), Arroyo has exploded at Triple-A Louisville in 2026, posting a .331 batting average with 7+ home runs in just 35 games. His power surge is attributed to refined swing mechanics that reduced his groundball rate from 51% to 35%, improved pitch selectivity (11% walk rate, 18% strikeout rate), and a more aggressive approach to hitting the ball in the air. He's accumulated 15 extra-base hits in 35 games and is generating significant discussion about a potential promotion to the major leagues to help the struggling Reds offense.
Strengths
- + Exceptional power recovery post-shoulder surgery
- + Outstanding batting average (.331) at Triple-A
- + Significant improvement in extra-base hit production (15 in 35 games vs. 15 in 68 games last year)
- + Refined swing mechanics with reduced groundball rate (51% to 35%)
- + Improved plate discipline with career-best walk rate (11%) and strikeout rate (18%)
- + Versatility playing shortstop, second base, and third base
- + Strong on-base percentage (.398+)
- + Slugging percentage (.524+) demonstrates power potential
- + Age 22 with room for continued development
- + Key piece of 2022 Luis Castillo trade acquisition
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