History of Sal Stewart in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 26, 2026

Sal Maxwell Stewart is a professional baseball infielder currently playing for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his MLB career in 2025.

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December 7, 2003: Sal Stewart's Birth

On December 7, 2003, Sal Maxwell Stewart was born. He would later become a professional baseball infielder.

2022: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds

In 2022, Sal Stewart was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 32nd overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft and signed with the team for $2.1 million.

2022: Senior Year Achievements

In 2022, as a senior at Westminster Christian School, Sal Stewart had a .514 batting average with nine home runs, 23 RBIs, and 13 doubles, leading to his selection to the 2022 All-USA Today HSSA Baseball Team. He also committed to Vanderbilt University.

2023: Minor League Assignments and Performance

In 2023, Sal Stewart played for the Daytona Tortugas and the Dayton Dragons, batting .275 with 12 home runs and 71 RBI over 117 games.

2024: 2024 Season with Dayton

In 2024, Sal Stewart played eighty games with Dayton, hitting .279 with eight home runs and 46 RBI before a wrist injury ended his season in July.

August 31, 2025: Promotion to Major Leagues Announced

On August 31, 2025, the Reds announced that Sal Stewart would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time the following day.

2025: MLB Debut

In 2025, Sal Stewart made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Cincinnati Reds.

2025: Awards and Promotion

In 2025, Sal Stewart played for the Chattanooga Lookouts and Louisville Bats. After the season, he won the Southern League Most Valuable Player Award and its Top MLB Prospect Award. He was also selected to represent the Reds at the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. Over 118 games between Chattanooga and Louisville, Stewart hit .309 with twenty home runs and eighty RBI.