The Cincinnati Reds finally made the call and Sal Stewart will make his Major League debut on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Reds top prospect has been one of the best hitters in the entire organization for most of the season, and Cincinnati's front office made the move official on September 1 when rosters expanded.
Stewart will be in the Reds starting lineup on Monday, but not necessarily where you'd expect. The 21-year-old will make his big league debut at first base — a position that's somewhat foreign to him. Stewart has just two Minor League starts at first base, and only began learning the position after being promoted to Triple-A Louisville last month.