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Alfredo Duno wins Midwest League's top catcher and prospect awards

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 1:04 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

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Summary

Alfredo Duno, a former catcher for the Dayton Dragons, received two awards on September 16. He was named the Midwest League's "Top MLB Prospect" and was selected to the All-Star team. Duno, 20, posted a.260 batting average with 16 home runs and 47 RBIs in 65 games with the Dragons, before moving to Double-A Chattanooga, where he hit.322 with three home runs in 32 games. Duno, an international prospect from Venezuela, signed with the Reds in 2023 and has been highlighted for his potential as a starting catcher in the major leagues.

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•Duno awarded Midwest League's top prospect on September 16
•Hit.260 with 16 home runs for Dayton Dragons
•Promoted to Double-A Chattanooga, hitting.322
•Second player in Dragons history to earn All-Star catcher honor
•Rated top prospect in the Reds minor league system

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1:04 AMYahoo Sports — Former Dragon named Midwest League’s top catcher

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Former Dayton Dragons catcher Alfredo Duno won two awards on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Duno, who spent the first half of the season with the Dragons, was named the Midwest League’s “Top MLB Prospect.” He also made the Midwest League All-Star team. Duno, 20, is the fourth Dragon to win the top prospect award, following Austi Kearns (2000), Elly De La Cruz (2022) and Edwin Arroyo (2023). The only ...
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