Edwin Arroyo
Puerto Rican baseball player (born 2003)
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Edwin Zaed Arroyo (born August 25, 2003) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
| Edwin Arroyo | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds – No. 2 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: August 25, 2003 Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 1, 2026, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through July 2, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Amateur career
Arroyo attended Arecibo Baseball Academy in Arecibo, Puerto Rico before coming to the United States to attend Central Pointe Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Florida for his senior season.[1]
Professional career
Seattle Mariners
Arroyo was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut that August with the Arizona Complex League Mariners. He started 2022 with the Modesto Nuts.[3][4]
Cincinnati Reds
On July 29, 2022, the Mariners traded Arroyo, Noelvi Marte, Andrew Moore, and Levi Stoudt to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher Luis Castillo.[5] He won the 2023 Midwest League Top MLB Prospect Award with the Dayton Dragons.[6]
On March 20, 2024, Arroyo underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The injury occurred when he dove back to a base on a pickoff attempt during spring training.[7]
In 2025, Arroyo made 120 appearances for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, batting .284/.345/.371 with three home runs, 44 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. On November 18, 2025, the Reds added Arroyo to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8]
Arroyo was optioned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the 2026 season.[9] In 53 appearances for the Bats, he batted .323/.383/.562 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI, and nine stolen bases. On June 1, 2026, following an injury to Elly De La Cruz, the Reds promoted Arroyo to the major leagues for the first time.[10]