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Brito has played first base in both games. The former Guardians prospect finished this year on the Reds’ roster after being DFA’d and traded at the deadline, and he wound up hitting .309/.339/.509 in 59 plate appearances. He’s out of options, so if the Reds keep him on their 40-man this winter, it’d suggest they see him earning at least a utility spot next spring.

Brito was an absolute thorn in Chris Sale’s side here. He opened the game with a lead-off home run and then after Sale retired the next eight batters he faced, Brito laced a single. Not many hitters have ever had Sale’s number, so it bodes well for Brito as he still searches for stable footing in the big leagues. That was his third home run of the season through 95 at-bats.

The 24-year-old infielder singled in the second inning and scored on Sal Stewart’s sacrifice fly. He then smacked an RBI double in the third that extended the Reds’ lead to 4-0. Brito also led off the fifth inning with a walk and scored on a two-run double by Elly De La Cruz. It was a strong game in what has been a dismal 2026 season with the Reds, as Brito is slashing just .210/.286/.339 with just one homer, eight RBI and a 20/6 K/BB ratio in his 70 plate appearances.

Brito, who was called up on Tuesday, was hitting .232/.300/.341 in 22 games with Triple-A Louisville since coming to the Reds’ organization. He has started both games since being promoted, going 1-for-6 with the home run, steal, and two RBI. He’s likely off fantasy radars, but we should keep an eye on whether or not he is emerging as an everyday player.

The Reds acquired Brito from the Guardians at this year’s trade deadline. The 24-year-old has hit .232/.300/.341 in 22 games with Louisville since coming to the Reds’ organization.

Brito winds up in Cincinnati after being jettisoned from Cleveland’s 40-man roster earlier on Monday. The 24-year-old infielder was a notable prospect just a couple years ago before hitting .177 across 56 plate appearances in the big leagues earlier this year.

Brito peaked as a prospect in 2024 before missing much of last year. He made his major league debut back in April, but he hit .177/.250/.255 in 56 plate appearances then, and he’s come in at a middling .237/.351/.394 with diminished exit velocity numbers in Triple-A this year. He’s still just 24, so some team might take a look at him. It hurts his stock that he’ll be out of options next year.

Brito is down, Travis Bazzana is up. Brito struggled in his 51 at-bats with the Guardians as seen in a .176 average and .505 OPS. The 24-year-old is considered one of the better hitting prospects in Cleveland’s system, and he should get another shot at some point this year.

Brito broke the game open with a two-run double off of Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning that extended the Guardians’ lead to 4-0. He struck out in each of his other three plate appearances in the ballgame — including with the bases loaded and zero outs in the eighth. For the season, the 24-year-old infielder is now slashing .184/.244/.263 with zero homers, three RBI and a 12/3 K/BB ratio in his first 40 plate appearances.

Brito was called up Tuesday by the Guardians, and he made an immediate impact. The 24-year-old laced a double for his first MLB hit, and he added a single for good measure. The 24-year-old will likely handle second base with Gabriel Arias on the injured list due to a hamstring issue, and he’s worth monitoring in AL-only formats. It’s hard to see mixed-league relevance for now, however.

Brito was called up earlier in the morning with Gabriel Arias (hamstring) landing on the IL, and he will be right into the starting lineup. He flashed 20-home run power in the minors, but that doesn’t feel sustainable at the MLB level, so he can be avoided in fantasy leagues for now.

Brito was 11-for-35 (.314) in Triple-A this season with five doubles, five runs scored, and four RBI. Injuries limited him to just 31 minor league games last year, but he hit .256/.365/.443 with 21 home runs and 13 steals in 144 games at Triple-A in 2024. His quality of contact numbers are not great, so we wouldn’t expect much power in the big leagues, and Brito remains more of an AL-only type of fantasy asset. It will be his MLB debut when he gets into a game.

Brito, 24, had a rough time at the plate during Cactus League play, hitting just .154 (4-for-26) with a homer and six RBI. Stephan was always facing an uphill battle in a crowded bullpen mix for the Guardians, but he should get an opportunity at some point during the 2026 campaign.