Reds might've just fast-tracked Alfredo Duno with this mentorship move

Daytona Tortugas catcher Alfredo Duno (16) throws to second base during practice, Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. | David TuckerNews-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORKOne of the most exciting prospects in the Cincinnati Reds' minor league system is Alfredo Duno. Finally healthy, the youngster tore up Low-A as a 19-year-old in Daytona, posting a .287/.430/.518, and generated a lot of buzz.

Still, without much experience and at such a young age, it seemed as if it would be a while until we got to see Duno get a shot at the big league level. For the Reds, that's not ideal. Tyler Stephenson is a free agent at season's end, and the club doesn't have much organizational depth behind…