The Cincinnati Reds are building around catcher Tyler Stephenson in the present and maybe Alfredo Duno will be the catcher of the future.
Duno was the crown of the Reds’ international signing class when he signed his contract Monday in the Dominican Republic. Duno, a 17-year-old listed at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, is rated as the fourth-best player in this year’s international signing period by MLB.com.
It’s a long path from a 17-year-old international signee to the Major Leagues, but the Reds see potential for stardom.
“One of the best catchers I’ve seen come out of Latin America,” said Trey Hendricks, the Reds’ international scouting director.