"The Reds announced that they have added three players to the 40-man roster. Infielders Edwin Arroyo and Leo Balcazar had their contracts selected from Double-A Chattanooga, while outfielder Hector Rodriguez was selected from Triple-A Louisville. All three are now protected from the Rule 5 Draft. In addition, right-hander Carson Spiers was designated for assignment. The club's 40-man roster now stands at an even 40."
"He spent most of 2023 at High-A but earned a promotion to Double-A in September of that year despite being just 19 years old. However, injury struck in March 2024, as Arroyo suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder while diving back to the bag on a pickoff attempt. The resulting surgery wiped out his 2024 season. He was a non-roster invite to spring training in 2025 and returned to Double-A Chattanooga for his first full season there."
"In 120 games for Chattanooga in 2025, Arroyo batted .284/.345/.371 while scoring 63 runs and chipping in 12 stolen bases. That output was good for a 107 wRC+. Arroyo decreased his strikeout rate to 16.9% in 2025 after sitting at 21.3% across High-A and Double-A in 2023. His walk rate declined from 8.8% to 7.7%, though that is not surprising given the difficulty of the jump to Double-A."
The Cincinnati Reds added three players to their 40-man roster: infielders Edwin Arroyo and Leo Balcazar from Double-A Chattanooga and outfielder Hector Rodriguez from Triple-A Louisville. All three players are now protected from the Rule 5 Draft. Right-hander Carson Spiers was designated for assignment, leaving the 40-man roster at 40. Arroyo, a 2021 second-round pick acquired in the Luis Castillo trade, missed 2024 after left-shoulder labrum surgery and returned in 2025, hitting .284/.345/.371 with a 107 wRC+ in 120 Double-A games while improving his strikeout rate and showcasing plus shortstop defense. Rodriguez, signed as an international free agent and acquired in the Tyler Naquin trade, split 2025 between Double-A and Triple-A and produced strong offensive numbers.
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