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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 60 | Overall: 50

One of the younger players in the 2021 Draft class, Arroyo quickly established himself as the best player from Puerto Rico on the summer showcase circuit, including picking up a pair of hits at the Perfect Game All-American Classic. The potential up-the-middle player is getting the chance to be evaluated more closely this spring after coming to Florida to attend Central Pointe Christian Academy for his senior season.

Arroyo offers an intriguing package of athleticism, defense and offensive potential, though he has a ways to go to get there. A switch-hitter, who is a bit better from the right side of the plate, Arroyo has good contact skills, and while he lacks current strength, he does have the chance to grow into some extra-base pop. Defensively, Arroyo has every chance to stick at shortstop, with plenty of arm strength, good hands and easy actions at the premium position.

Arroyo can actually throw with both hands and has pitched left-handed. That doesn’t necessarily impact his Draft stock, but does point to some intriguing athleticism in the Florida State recruit. Performing well against better competition in Florida as the spring unfolds could help his stock could soar.

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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 60 | Overall: 55

One of the youngest members of the 2021 Draft class, Arroyo got more exposure to scouts when he relocated from Puerto Rico to Florida for his senior year of high school. Drafted at age 17, he went in the second round to the Mariners and was having a solid first full season of pro ball when he was sent to the Reds in the Deadline deal for Luis Castillo. He struggled initially after the trade and had just a .576 OPS through the end of May 2023, after which he righted the ship. He slashed .276/.356/.474 the rest of the way, including a bump up to Double-A to close out the season. That momentum came to a halt when he needed surgery to repair a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder in March, ending his 2024 season before it began.

Before the injury, the Reds felt everything was trending up for the switch-hitting shortstop, who was set to play at age 20 for almost all of the 2024 season. He has a good swing from both sides of the plate, with a line-drive approach that produces hard contact to all fields. He started really coming into some "man strength" as the 2023 season progressed, and he started tapping into his extra-base authority more consistently, with some thinking he’s going to have at least average power eventually. After his rough start, he tightened up his approach and cut his strikeout rate considerably, all while raising his walk rate.

Arroyo has swiped 56 bases over his first two full seasons of pro ball and should be a threat to steal as he continues to the upper levels of the Reds' system. He’s worked very hard on his defense at short, especially on balls to his glove side, exhibiting impressive body control and leaving no doubt about his ability to play the premium position. The Reds were impressed with his emotional maturity as much as his physical growth, leaving some thinking he’s primed for a breakout season once he’s fully returned from the shoulder injury.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 60 | Overall: 55

Arroyo was just 17 when the 2021 Draft rolled around and after impressing on the summer showcase circuit, the Puerto Rican infielder relocated to Florida for his senior year of high school for more exposure. The Mariners liked what they saw and took him in the second round of that summer’s Draft, and he was giving an early return on investment with a strong first full season in the Single-A California League when he was sent to the Reds in the Luis Castillo deal.

Still only 19 years old for nearly all of the 2023 season, Arroyo has the chance to be a dynamic up-the-middle player. He swings the bat well from both sides of the plate and was productive each way, showing the ability to make hard contact with a line-drive approach. He’s added a good amount of strength to his wiry build already, and that led to more power than anticipated out of the gate, though he’s still more of a hit-over-power type. He could become even more of an impact hitter as he tightens up his approach, something that got away from him post-trade as he was likely pressing too much.

If he continues to hit at all, Arroyo could be an elite-level player because there’s no doubt he’s going to be able to play shortstop for a long time. He has excellent hands and actions at the premium position, with more than enough arm to make throws from all over the infield. Assuming he gets his bearings with his new organization, he should continue to prove he has the tools to be an everyday shortstop in the big leagues.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 60 | Overall: 55

One of the younger players in the 2021 Draft class, at age 17, Arroyo quickly established himself as the best player from Puerto Rico on the showcase circuit the summer prior. The potential shortstop got the chance to be evaluated more closely last spring after coming to Florida to attend Central Pointe Christian Academy for his senior season, which led to the Mariners taking him in the second round in 2021 and signing him for $1.65 million. He was having a stellar first full season, sitting in the Top 10 among California League hitters in a host of offensive categories when he was sent to the Reds as part of the package for Luis Castillo.

Arroyo has an intriguing package of athleticism, defense and offensive potential, and he was making a quicker-than-expected transition to full-season ball in 2022. A switch-hitter who is a bit better from the right side, Arroyo has good contact skills and is a solid line-drive hitter. While he entered pro ball lacking strength, Arroyo has been praised for his sneaky wiry-strong build, and he was already starting to grow into some extra-base pop, with potentially more to come. Defensively, Arroyo has every chance to stick at shortstop, with plenty of arm strength, good hands and easy actions at the premium position. Arroyo can actually throw with both hands and has pitched left-handed, though that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll do so professionally. 

Arroyo certainly had a wake-up call with his first taste of pro ball in the Arizona Complex League in 2021, hitting .211/.337/.324 (.661 OPS) with a 30.2% strikeout rate in 21 games, and used that lesson to work on his offensive game. If the bat continues to come along, he has the chance to eventually be an everyday shortstop in the big leagues.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 60 | Overall: 50

One of the younger players in the 2021 Draft class, Arroyo quickly established himself as the best player from Puerto Rico on the showcase circuit last summer, including picking up a pair of hits at the Perfect Game All-American Classic. The potential up-the-middle player got the chance to be evaluated more closely last spring after coming to Florida to attend Central Pointe Christian Academy for his senior season, which led to the Mariners taking him in the second round of the 2021 Draft and signing him for $1.65 million.

Arroyo offers an intriguing package of athleticism, defense and offensive potential, though he has a ways to go to get there. A switch-hitter, who is a bit better from the right side of the plate, Arroyo has good contact skills, and while he lacks current strength, he does have the chance to grow into some extra-base pop. Defensively, Arroyo has every chance to stick at shortstop, with plenty of arm strength, good hands and easy actions at the premium position.

Arroyo can actually throw with both hands and has pitched left-handed. That doesn’t necessarily impact his Draft stock, but does point to some intriguing athleticism. If the bat comes along, he has the chance to eventually be an everyday shortstop at the big league level.

Awards

MID Prospect of the Year

Year	Team
2023

MID Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2023

Baseball America Low Class A All-Star

Year	Team
2022

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	11/08/2024	National League Fall Stars activated SS Edwin Arroyo.
	09/25/2024	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to Glendale Desert Dogs.
	09/24/2024	Chattanooga Lookouts activated SS Edwin Arroyo from the 60-day injured list.
	03/19/2024	Chattanooga Lookouts placed SS Edwin Arroyo on the 60-day injured list.
	03/07/2024	Cincinnati Reds Prospects activated SS Edwin Arroyo.
	01/11/2024	Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster SS Edwin Arroyo to spring training.
	11/03/2023	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to Cangrejeros de Santurce.
	09/12/2023	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Dayton Dragons.
	04/18/2023	Dayton Dragons activated SS Edwin Arroyo from the 7-day injured list.
	04/12/2023	Dayton Dragons placed SS Edwin Arroyo on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 11, 2023. Left hip strain.
	04/04/2023	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to Dayton Dragons from Daytona Tortugas.
	03/04/2023	SS Edwin Arroyo and assigned to Cincinnati Reds.
	11/04/2022	SS Edwin Arroyo and assigned to Indios de Mayaguez.
	08/04/2022	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to Daytona Tortugas from ACL Reds.
	08/04/2022	Daytona Tortugas activated SS Edwin Arroyo.
	08/01/2022	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to ACL Reds from Reds Organization.
	07/30/2022	Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Luis Castillo to Seattle Mariners for SS Noelvi Marte, SS Edwin Arroyo, RHP Levi Stoudt and RHP Andrew Moore.
	07/30/2022	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to Reds Organization.
	04/07/2022	SS Edwin Arroyo and assigned to Modesto Nuts from ACL Mariners.
	03/28/2022	SS Edwin Arroyo and assigned to Seattle Mariners.
	11/16/2021	RA12 activated SS Edwin Arroyo.
	08/19/2021	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to ACL Mariners.
	08/17/2021	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to Mariners Organization.
	07/30/2021	Seattle Mariners signed SS Edwin Arroyo.
	06/15/2020	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to PG National 11 - Royal.
	06/15/2020	SS Edwin Arroyo assigned to PG National 11 - Royal.