Sal Stewart leads Major League Baseball with 105 runs batted in
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 2:49 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart has appeared in all 139 team games this season and currently leads Major League Baseball with 105 runs batted in. The rookie infielder has recorded 30 home runs and holds a 127 OPS+ through August 30. His performance has surpassed the single-season franchise record for RBIs by a Cincinnati Reds rookie. Stewart is considered a candidate for the National League Rookie of the Year award, joining a historical list of previous Reds winners such as Johnny Bench, Frank Robinson, and Pete Rose. Historically, every MLB rookie who has reached the 30-homer and 100-RBI thresholds in a single season has won the award.
- •Sal Stewart has played in every one of the 139 games the Cincinnati Reds have contested this season.
- •His 105 runs batted in currently lead all of Major League Baseball.
- •Stewart has hit 30 home runs during his rookie campaign.
- •The 105 RBI total sets a new record for a Cincinnati Reds rookie.
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