Sal Stewart is making a habit of collecting hardware. The Cincinnati Reds' first baseman has been named the National League Rookie of the Month for April, adding to his earlier NL Player of the Week honor in what's shaping up to be a breakout first full season in the majors.

The award comes at a pivotal moment for the Reds, who are opening a four-game series at Wrigley Field against the first-place Chicago Cubs. For Stewart, it's his first taste of the historic ballpark—and another chance to prove his early-season success is no fluke.

Stewart finished April with a .281 batting average, nine home runs, and an NL-leading 29 RBIs. His plate discipline was equally impressive, drawing 18 walks to post a .373 on-base percentage and a .943 OPS. While he's hit a rough patch recently—going 2-for-28 with just one walk over his last seven games—the early numbers suggest a player who can adjust and thrive.

The recognition comes with a bit of drama. Over the weekend, the Reds were swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a series that saw Pirates pitcher Chris Devenski ejected for throwing at Stewart. Pirates fans responded by booing the young slugger throughout the final two games. If the attention bothered Stewart, it didn't show in the final tally for April.

As the Reds look to turn things around in Chicago, all eyes will be on Stewart to see if he can shake off that recent slump and deliver under the bright lights of Wrigley.