BRYAN DE LA CRUZ NEWS

Nets MiLB deal from Phillies The Phillies signed De La Cruz to a minor-league contract Nov. 6.

Impact De La Cruz had just a .453 OPS in 16 games for Atlanta this season and spent most of the year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization. Slated to turn 29 in December, De La Cruz is a career .251/.295/.402 hitter over parts of five big-league seasons and will give the Phillies some experienced outfield depth at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Braves News: Bryan De La Cruz season review, Blue Jays take game one, and more Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday.

OCTOBER 25 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Outrighted to Triple-A De La Cruz was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

Impact De La Cruz will remain with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre moving forward after posting a .251 average with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, 29 runs scored and six stolen bases over 55 games with the team this season. The outfielder struggled to a .191/.240/.213 slash line with Atlanta over 47 at-bats in 16 games in March and April, and he hasn't seen a major-league at-bat since joining the Yankees' organization May 1.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to return De La Cruz (oblique) went 0-for-3 in Sunday's game against Triple-A Worcester.

Impact De La Cruz had been held out since July 6 due to an oblique injury before making two starts over the weekend for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. However, he failed to accomplish much at the dish, going 0-for-8 with three strikeouts. De La Cruz has been much better outside of this two-game sample size, slashing .248/.319/.485 with seven homers, 18 RBI, five stolen bases and 17 runs scored in 28 games since June 1.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to return De La Cruz (oblique) went 0-for-3 in Sunday's game against Triple-A Worcester.

Impact De La Cruz had been held out since July 6 due to an oblique injury, but he made two starts over the weekend for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. However, he failed to accomplish much at the dish, going 0-for-8 with three strikeouts. De La Cruz has been much better outside of this two-game sample size, slashing .248/.319/.485 with seven homers, 18 RBI, five stolen bases and 17 runs scored in 28 games since June 1.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from oblique injury De La Cruz hasn't appeared in a game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since Sunday due to an oblique injury, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

Impact De La Cruz remains out of the lineup Thursday for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's game against Buffalo, but he hasn't yet been placed on the 7-day injured list. Since the Yankees claimed him off waivers from Atlanta on May 1 and assigned him to Triple-A, De La Cruz has slashed .256/.333/.452 with nine home runs and six steals in 47 games.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

On taxi squad for now De La Cruz has been added to the Yankees' taxi squad, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Impact Initial reports suggested that De La Cruz would take Trent Grisham's (hamstring) spot on the active roster, but Grisham is not going on the 10-day injured list at this point. De La Cruz will be with the team on the taxi squad in case a transaction with Grisham is eventually required. The 27-year-old has slashed .250/.329/.421 with seven homers in 43 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Yankees in Toronto De La Cruz has joined the Yankees in Toronto and is expected to replace the injured Trent Grisham (hamstring) on the roster, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact De La Cruz has slashed .250/.329/.421 with seven homers in 43 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the Yankees claimed him off waivers at the beginning of May. The veteran outfielder posted a .453 OPS across 50 plate appearances with Atlanta earlier this season. De La Cruz could see some action versus lefties but will likely operate mostly in a reserve role.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees make surprise Nolan Arenado trade decision after roster move | Sporting News The New York Yankees have been linked to the St. Louis Cardinals third baseman for months, even after picking up Bryan De La Cruz.

MAY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yankees put Stanton on 60-day injured list, claim De La Cruz off waivers

The Yankees moved OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list on Thursday while claiming OF Bryan De La Cruz off waivers.

MAY 1 • FOX SPORTS

Yankees move Stanton to 60-day IL, claim De La Cruz from Braves The Yankees claimed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Braves, optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and transferred...

MAY 1 • MLB.COM

Deadspin | Yankees claim OF Bryan De La Cruz off waivers Deadspin | Yankees claim OF Bryan De La Cruz off waivers

MAY 1 • DEADSPIN.COM

Claimed by Yankees The Yankees claimed De La Cruz off waivers from Atlanta on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Impact After starting the season with a .453 OPS through 50 plate appearances, De La Cruz was sent down to Triple-A in mid-April and eventually landed on waivers when his performance didn't improve in the minors. He'll remain in Triple-A upon joining his new club but will reclaim a 40-man roster spot, replacing Giancarlo Stanton (elbows).

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Braves new leadoff hitter Alex Verdugo makes immediate impact with 4 hits in only 2nd game

Alex Verdugo’s four hits and two runs scored in Saturday night’s 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins provided evidence he has given a spark to the Atlanta Braves' offense as the team’...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Slumping Braves look to boost offense by recalling Alex Verdugo to replace Bryan De La Cruz in OF

The Atlanta Braves, looking to boost their struggling offense, have recalled outfielder Alex Verdugo and optioned outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to Triple-A Gwinnett

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Braves add veteran OF Alex Verdugo to active roster Four weeks after he was signed as a free agent, the Atlanta Braves added outfielder Alex Verdugo to the active roster Thursday.in a correspo...

APRIL 17 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Atlanta optioned De La Cruz to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Impact De La Cruz had an opportunity to stake claim to a regular role in the Atlanta outfield, but he managed just a .453 OPS and didn't drive in a single run in 16 games. He's being replaced on the roster by Alex Verdugo.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Braves DH Marcell Ozuna out of lineup vs Blue Jays because of sore hip, listed as day-to-day

Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is not with the team for its game in Toronto on Monday night after returning to Atlanta a day earlier to have an MRI on his sore hip

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Not starting Sunday De La Cruz is not in Atlanta's starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact De La Cruz has gone 0-for-7 with one walk, one stolen base and five strikeouts over the first two games of the series. He'll retreat to the dugout for the series finale while Eli White starts in left field and bats ninth against Rays right-hander Jon Boyle.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday De La Cruz is not in Atlanta's starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact De La Cruz has gone 0-for-7 with one walk, one stolen base and five strikeouts over the first two games of the series. He'll retreat to the dugout for the series finale while Eli White starts in left field and bats ninth against Rays right-hander Joe Boyle.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen homers and drives in 4 runs to help the Rays to a 6-3 win over the Braves

Danny Jansen hit his first home run of the season and drove in four runs, Christopher Morel also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

'Can’t explain it’: The Braves are MLB’s only winless team. Is it panic time?

The 2025 MLB campaign couldn't have started much worse for the Atlanta Braves. Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

APRIL 2 • FOX SPORTS

Making first start of 2025 De La Cruz is starting in right field and batting seventh against the Dodgers on Monday.

Impact De La Cruz came in as a pinch hitter twice during Atlanta's road series against San Diego. Monday will be his first start of the 2025 season, and he'll see everyday role in the outfield until Ronald Acuna (knee) comes back following Jurickson Profar's 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy. De La Cruz split time with Atlanta and Miami across 149 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with a slash line of .233/.271/.384 with 21 home runs and 68 RBI in 621 plate appearances.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Looks ready for Opening Day De La Cruz is batting .297 (11-for-37) through 15 Grapefruit League appearances with a 3:6 BB:K.

Impact While the 28-year-old outfielder hasn't left the yard yet this spring, three of De La Cruz's hits have been doubles. The former Marlin is in line to handle the short side of a platoon in right field alongside Jarred Kelenic while Ronald Acuna completes his recovery from knee surgery, a role that should suit De La Cruz -- he slashed .285/.309/.425 in 188 plate appearances against left-handed pitching last year, versus a .210/.254/.365 line off righties in 433 PAs.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Braves add to outfield depth by signing veteran Alex Verdugo to $1.5 million, 1-year deal

The Atlanta Braves bolstered their outfield depth by signing Alex Verdugo to a $1.5 million, one-year contract and optioning him to Triple-A Gwinnett

MARCH 20 • Associated Press