No, they are not related. You can be forgiven for wondering, though.
Both did attend Hernando High School in Brooksville, Fla., although they missed each other by 18 years. More confusingly, they have the same last name – Arroyo. But Cincinnati Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo has no relation to San Francisco Giants top prospect Christian Arroyo.
Well, no relation other than mentor and friend.
“I talked to Bronson actually when I was in high school, as a senior right before the draft,” Christian Arroyo said before Friday’s game at Great American Ball Park. “He gave me a lot of valuable information about the draft process and professional baseball.