Alfredo Duno

20-Year-Old CatcherC
Cincinnati Reds A+
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 contract with the Reds in January of 2023.
On-base machine for Dragons
CCincinnati Reds  A+
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.
Analysis
Duno has a massive 6-foot-2 frame for a catcher who won't turn 21 until the offseason, but so far it hasn't impeded his work at the plate or behind it. He has ripped three doubles in addition to his home run, and Duno's 10.6 percent swinging-strike rate would be a career-best mark.
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Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (A+)
Since 2024
 
 
+53%
OPS vs LHP
2026
 
 
+80%
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2025
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024vs Left .964 23 1 2 .294 .435 .529
Since 2024vs Right .632 26 0 4 .190 .346 .286
2026vs Left .724 23 1 2 .294 10.000 .529
2026vs Right .403 26 0 4 .190 9.000 .286
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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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Earns MVP Award at Single-A
CCincinnati Reds  A+
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  A+
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  A+
Ribs
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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Skipping complex ball
CCincinnati Reds  A+
April 3, 2024
Duno will begin the year with Single-A Daytona, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Deal official
CCincinnati Reds  A+
January 15, 2023
Duno signed with the Reds on Sunday for an undisclosed amount, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports.
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