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Where Edwin Arroyo fits into the Cincinnati Reds future (and present)

Edwin Arroyo just turned 23 years old almost exactly two months ago. Just over two months ago, Edwin Arroyo turned just 23 years old. This reiteration, deep breath, and patience is brought to you by a 2026 regular season with…

By Wick Terrell · Red Reporter

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 8:15 PM

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Wick Terrell argues the Cincinnati Reds must remain patient with 23-year-old infielder Edwin Arroyo despite early struggles.
Arroyo batted just .223/.266/.264 across 160 major league plate appearances for Cincinnati during the 2026 season.
Prior to his call-up, Arroyo hit .301 with 15 home runs in 354 plate appearances at Triple-A Louisville.

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Wick Terrell argues that the Cincinnati Reds should remain patient with middle infielder Edwin Arroyo despite his struggles in 2026. The 23-year-old switch-hitter batted just .223/.266/.264 (.529 OPS) across 160 plate appearances for the Reds. His difficult debut followed strong results at Triple-A Louisville, where he hit .301 with 15 home runs in 354 plate appearances before his call-up.

Terrell believes Arroyo will likely begin the 2027 season back in Triple-A to continue developing at the plate. With manager Terry Francona expected to stick with Matt McLain at second base and Ke'Bryan Hayes at third, Terrell cautions against writing off Arroyo too early.

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