Minor League Mondays | Prospects to Know: Alfredo Duno

Help us reach 500 Subscribers! https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotRedsPodcast Socials and audio: https://linktr.ee/redhotredspodcast Welcome to the Red Hot Reds Podcast. We cover the Cincinnati #Reds from MLB to the Minor Leagues to even Dominican Leagues! We are the only podcast that provides in-depth analysis of the #Reds Minor League System with our Monday Show: Minor League Mondays! Catch us LIVE every Sunday 8pm EST! Go Reds! #MLB #MiLB Alfredo Duno (full name: Alfredo Enrique Duno) is a highly regarded Venezuelan baseball prospect and catcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. Born on January 7, 2006, in Miranda, Venezuela, the 20-year-old stands 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 210 lbs (95 kg). He bats and throws right-handed. The Reds signed him in 2023 as one of the top international prospects (reportedly for around $3.1 million), and he has quickly risen through the minors with standout athleticism, power, and plate discipline for his position. In 2025, playing for the Single-A Daytona Tortugas in the Florida State League, Duno had a breakout season: he hit .287/.430/.518 with 18 home runs, 81 RBIs, and led the league in several offensive categories (including runs, doubles, walks, and OPS). He was named FSL MVP and earned multiple Player of the Week honors. Scouts praise his big raw power, bat speed, and surprising athleticism and arm strength behind the plate for a catcher his size, though he's still developing defensively and is viewed as a high-upside but high-risk prospect. As of early 2026, he's ranked as the Reds' #2 prospect overall (and a top-100 prospect in baseball by some evaluators), with many viewing him as the organization's catcher of the future and a potential star. He's expected to continue advancing through the minors, possibly starting 2026 back in High-A or higher.