The Cincinnati Reds have had a quiet offseason so far, but they did recently make a move to bolster their organizational pitching depth.

Oc Dec. 10, the Reds signed left-handed pitcher Baldwin Moreno to a minor league contract.

Moreno is 17 years old, so he is most likely several years away from making his major league debut. 

Regardless, the Dominican Republic native is joining a Reds organization that already has a handful of intriguing pitching prospects that will be worth keeping an eye on over the next few years.

Of Cincinnati's top-10 prospects, three of them are pitchers, according to MLB.com.

Right-hander Rhett Lowder is listed as the Reds' fifth-best prospect, though he already has MLB experience. The North Carolina native started six games for the Reds in 2024. In those games, he recorded a 1.17 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 30.2 innings pitched. 

Unfortunately for Lowder and the Reds, he missed the entire 2025 MLB season due to numerous injuries, though he is expected to be available in 2026 and look to make a big impact.

Chase Petty, Cincinnati's second-top pitching prospect and seventh overall, made his MLB debut in April and appeared in three games (including two starts). However, his major league stint did not go as well as he and the team had hoped.

In 6 innings, the New Jersey native recorded a 19.50 ERA and threw seven strikeouts to eight walks. Still, he is only 22 years old and should still have plenty of opportunities to bounce back.

The Reds drafted Aaron Watson in the second round with the 51st overall pick in 2025, and he has an ETA of 2029. Though he is expected to be multiple years away from making it to the major leagues, there is a lot to like about the 18-year-old, particularly his size and repertoire of pitches (h/t MLB.com).

"Because of his feel for pitching, the 6-foot-5 Watson has a pretty high floor and it's not difficult to imagine a higher ceiling as he adds strength to that frame. He's typically in the low-90s with his fastball, but has been up to 95 mph with more consistent velocity to come. He throws his heater with good sink, getting a lot of ground-ball outs, and complements it with a pair of very effective secondary offerings which flash above-average. He made the switch from curve to slider and can miss bats with his 78-82 mph breaker. He has feel for his mid-80s split changeup, though he doesn't throw it often.

The Reds just made it back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. And, though they were swept by the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Wild Card, things are looking up in Cincinnati as the team looks to establish itself as a potential title contender moving forward.