Sat May 03 23:50:00 UTC 2025: **Reds Prospect Chase Petty to Make MLB Debut, Highlighting Successful Trade with Twins**
CINCINNATI, OH – Former Minnesota Twins first-round pick Chase Petty will make his highly anticipated Major League debut for the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The 22-year-old right-hander’s ascent marks a significant chapter in the trade that sent him to Cincinnati in March 2022 in exchange for veteran pitcher Sonny Gray.
The trade proved beneficial for both teams. The Twins, aiming for immediate contention, acquired Gray, who delivered two outstanding seasons. In 2023, he posted a stellar 2.79 ERA and 5.6 WAR, earning an All-Star selection and finishing second in AL Cy Young voting. His contributions were instrumental in the Twins’ postseason run, their first in 21 years. Gray subsequently signed a lucrative three-year, $75 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, generating a compensatory first-round pick for Minnesota in the 2024 MLB draft.
The Twins used that pick on infielder Kyle DeBarge, who is currently performing strongly in High-A ball and considered a promising prospect.
Meanwhile, Petty, initially drafted 26th overall by the Twins in 2021, steadily progressed through the Reds’ minor league system. Now ranked as the Reds’ sixth-best prospect, he’s poised to begin his major league career. The success of both Petty and DeBarge could solidify this trade as a win-win for both organizations.
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