That’s right, what I’d deem the most underrated Cincinnati Reds Prospect that most don’t even know exists it being promoted to AAA, finally. Julian is one step closer to the big leagues, now, with this promotion. He has arguably been the most consistent prospect we’ve got on the farm currently. According to the transaction log, of course.
Julian Aguiar, also known as the Cincinnati Reds 12th round draft pick in 2021 out of Cypress JC, has been absolutely stellar throughout his professional career thus far. He holds a 3.22 ERA in 68 games, 55 games started and sitting at 299.1 IP. He has a 1.16 WHIP throughout 3 levels of the minors, A, A+, and AA, and in those 299.1 IP, he has 319 K’s. In his toughest stop, AA Chattanooga, he held his own. On the year, he has only issued 13 walks compard to 54 K’s, good for a 1.18 WHIP.
Julian Aguiar is being promoted to AAA Louisville
You can expect Julian to continue throwing a lot of strikes. I would like to see Julian miss more bats, but his bread and butter is soft contact and it should continue in AAA. It’s not a secret guys hit him, but he gets them off base with a great, retuned changeup. His fastball is his best pitch, which can reach up to mid 90s, touching 97 at times. His slider is also above average. To put it best, and to cite something I read on X, “Julian is the pitching Sal Stewart, so underrated.” This kid is good. Real good. One step closer to the big leagues.
