Alfredo Duno

20-Year-Old CatcherC
Cincinnati Reds AA
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Duno undoubtedly has a great eye and huge power -- the big questions are whether he can stick behind the plate long term and how low his batting averages will be in the big leagues. At 6-foot-3, 248 pounds and only 20 years old, the XXL-framed Duno could conceivably be too big and stiff to remain at catcher into his mid-20s. He had a 19.2 percent walk rate and 18.4 percent strikeout rate while logging a 163 wRC+ and hitting 18 home runs in 113 games at Single-A as a 19-year-old. Duno will likely always have high walk rates, but his strikeout rates should increase as he moves up the ladder, given the length in his swing. It's possible he is a 25-plus homer, high-OBP catcher, but there are shades of a young Miguel Sano with Duno, where he's extremely gifted but lacks the conditioning or contact skill to succeed into his late-20s. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a $3.1 million contract with the Reds in January of 2023.
Moving up to Double-A
CCincinnati Reds  AA
June 28, 2026
The Reds promoted Duno from High-A Dayton to Double-A Chattanooga on Sunday, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.
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Duno will make the leap to the Double-A level after slashing .260/.390/.512 with 16 home runs and two stolen bases over 295 plate appearances with Dayton. The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the top catching prospects in baseball and could hit the big leagues at some point in 2027.
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Since 2024
 
 
+247%
OPS vs RHP
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+217%
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Since 2024vs Left .333 3 0 0 .000 .333 .000
Since 2024vs Right 1.154 25 2 3 .333 .440 .714
2026vs Left .333 3 0 0 .000 1.000 .000
2026vs Right 1.055 25 2 3 .333 11.000 .714
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2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Duno, the Reds' top 2023 international signee, received an aggressive assignment to Single-A in his first full pro season. He only played in the Dominican Summer League last year as a 17-year-old. Typically those players, especially if they are catchers or pitchers, will spend the next year in the complex league, but Duno is getting a big vote of confidence from the Reds. The massive 6-foot-2, 210-pound backstop hit .303 with six home runs, a 19.5 percent walk rate and a 21 percent strikeout rate in 45 DSL games. Duno could get too big for catching by the time he is in his mid-20s, so keeping his weight in check in the coming years will be arguably the most important aspect of his development, as his bat looked ready for impact last year.
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Mashing in Midwest League
CCincinnati Reds  AA
May 14, 2026
Duno has homered in three consecutive games for High-A Dayton and is currently riding an eight-game hit steak.
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On-base machine for Dragons
CCincinnati Reds  AA
April 14, 2026
Duno is hitting .320 with a .500 OBP, one home run and more walks (10) than strikeouts (six) through eight games for High-A Dayton.
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Earns MVP Award at Single-A
CCincinnati Reds  AA
September 17, 2025
Duno was named the MVP of the Single-A Florida State League on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
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Dominating FSL pitchers
CCincinnati Reds  AA
September 2, 2025
Duno hit .338 with seven home runs, 24 walks and 11 strikeouts in 25 August games for Single-A Daytona.
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Recovering from broken rib
CCincinnati Reds  AA
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July 19, 2024
Single-A Daytona placed Duno on the 7-day injured list May 28 with a broken rib, Carlos Collazo of Baseball America reports.
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