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Alfredo Duno and four teammates promoted to AA Chattanooga

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 6:31 PM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

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Summary

On June 30, the Cincinnati Reds announced the promotion of their top prospect, Alfredo Duno, along with four other players from the Dayton Dragons to Class AA Chattanooga. Duno leaves after a strong season, having batted.260 with 16 home runs and 47 RBIs in 65 games. Joining him in the move are shortstop Carlos Sanchez, outfielder Kien Vu, corner infielder Carter Graham, and starting pitcher Jose Montero. This group of five marks the largest promotion from the Dragons since 2017. The Dragons, which won their first-half division title, will welcome prospect Tyson Lewis and catcher Ryan McCrystal as reinforcements for the remainder of the season.

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By the Numbers

•Alfredo Duno is ranked as the Reds' No. 1 minor-league prospect.
•Carter Graham has a team-high.322 batting average and leads in home runs.
•Carlos Sanchez leaves the Dragons with a.313 batting average and nine home runs.
•Kien Vu hit.266 with 12 home runs and 26 stolen bases this season.
•The Dragons will add prospect Tyson Lewis as reinforcements.

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6:31 PMYahoo Sports — Dayton Dragons: Reds top prospect Duno leads group of 5 promoted to AA Chattanooga

What they're saying

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Jun. 30—A successful first half of a minor-league season can mean only one thing. The best players who got you there — in this case the one through four hitters — are moving up. On Tuesday, June 30, the Reds made it official when they announced No. 1 prospect and catcher Alfredo Duno's tour with the Dayton Dragons matched the speed typical of top Reds prospects. He left town after game No. 74 ...
— Yahoo Sports

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