MAY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
BRYAN DE LA CRUZ
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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.
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
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
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 GwinnettAPRIL 18
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 hipAPRIL 14
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 6-3APRIL 12
'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
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 GwinnettMARCH 20
Sets for short-side platoon role De La Cruz is expected to platoon in right field with Jarred Kelenic until Ronald Acuna (knee) is cleared to return to the lineup, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Impact As the right-handed hitter of the duo, De La Cruz would be on the short side of that platoon, although manager Brian Snitker could also choose to ride the hot hand. De La Cruz slashed .285/.309/.425 in 188 plate appearances against left-handed pitching in 2024, albeit with a 25.0 percent strikeout rate against a meager 3.2 percent walk rate, so he might thrive in that role over the first month or so of the season until Acuna is back in action.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates reunite with Adam Frazier, adding former All-Star 2B on a 1-year deal
Adam Frazier is heading back to the Pittsburgh PiratesJANUARY 28
New leg kick in swing helped Jurickson Profar revive his career and find a home in Braves outfield
A new leg kick helped make Jurickson Profar a first-time All-Star at 31 with San DiegoJANUARY 24
Profar agrees to $42M, 3-year contract with Braves, a year after getting $1M deal with Padres
Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with sp...JANUARY 23
Outfielder Bryan De La Cruz agrees to 1-year contract with Atlanta Braves
Bryan De La Cruz and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year contract paying $860,000 while in the major leagues and $180,000 while in the minors, giving Atlanta another outfi...DECEMBER 16, 2024
Braves sign OF Bryan De La Cruz to 1-year contract The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2025 season.Financial terms w...
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM
Braves sign OF Bryan De La Cruz to 1-year contract The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2025 season.Financial terms w...
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Inks deal with Atlanta Atlanta signed De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year. non-guaranteed contract.
Impact De La Cruz began the 2024 season with Miami before being dealt to Pittsburgh at the deadline. The corner outfielder slashed .233/.271/.384 on the year with a career-high 21 home runs , 61 runs scored and 68 RBI. The soon-to-be 28-year-old will look to compete for a spot on Atlanta's regular-season roster.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
