Luke Holman keeps stacking good outings in the Arizona Fall League, and Tuesday’s start was another clean one for the former Cincinnati Reds second-round pick.
The right-hander worked four scoreless innings for Peoria, allowing just two hits while striking out five. He didn’t issue a walk and threw 34 of his 52 pitches for strikes. It was the latest strong turn in what has been a sharp fall for the 23-year-old.
Through three AFL starts, Holman has given up only one run on four hits. He’s punched out 15 and has allowed just one free pass, a tidy run of command that stands out even more considering how little pro work he’s logged since being drafted by Cincinnati in 2024. Holman has made just six starts for the organization after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.
Baseball America described Holman this way: "Holman was one of the better pitchers in the SEC in 2024 despite relatively modest stuff," Baseball America wrote. "He sat 91-93 mph in college, and was a tick below that in his brief pro debut.
But he gets results because of the above-average riding life of his average fastball. He has mixed in an above-average slider and fringe-average changeup and curveball.
He showed average control pre-injury."
Holman is ranked as Cincinnati’s No. 25 prospect by Baseball America, and if he stays healthy, he could become a significant piece of the club’s future.
He wasn’t the only Reds prospect in action Monday for the Javelinas. Carter Graham handled third base and finished 1-for-4 with a double and a walk, though he’s still searching for traction at the plate after hitting .148 with a .602 OPS in the AFL.
Yerlin Confidan split time between left and right field and went 1-for-5 with an RBI and three strikeouts. He’s batting .250 with an .814 OPS.
At shortstop, Carlos Sanchez went 0-for-5 but still drove in a run and struck out twice. He’s hitting .212 with a .744 OPS.
On the mound, Cody Adcock earned his second hold of the fall with a scoreless fifth inning. He didn’t allow a hit, walked one and struck out one, and his ERA sits at 4.15.
Victor Diaz also turned in a scoreless inning, striking out two while walking one and not allowing a hit. His ERA dropped to 1.93.
The Javelinas finished the day with a 5-0 win and moved to 6-7 on the season.
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