ELLY DE LA CRUZ #44 - SHORTSTOP - CINCINNATI REDS
20  HR  •
57  RBI  •
.259  AVG 
#44 - SHORTSTOP - CINCINNATI REDS
20 HR
57 RBI
.259 AVG
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Elly De La Cruz moves to top of ESPN's MLB prospect rankings Elly De La Cruz, the top prospect in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system, is now the top prospect in all of the minor leagues, according...
MAY 24, 2023 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
On fire in May De La Cruz is hitting .347 with a .467 OBP and five home runs in 12 games this month at Triple-A Louisville.
Impact The most impressive aspect of De La Cruz's recent run of success is his improved contact rate and swing decisions. He has 10 walks and 10 strikeouts in his last 49 at-bats and is 2-for-6 on stolen-base attempts over that span. Matt McLain earned a promotion Monday to play shortstop for the Reds, but if De La Cruz's newfound plate skills hold, he should get a promotion of his own this summer.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
C. Notes: Call-ups a high point in Louisville manager Pat Kelly's long baseball journey Also in the notes: Elly De La Cruz's smaller superior; reviews of the automated ball-strike system; the 2016 draft re-evaluated.
MAY 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Elly De La Cruz, other Reds prospects are tearing up the minors. When will they arrive? "We want them to come up and thrive, not guys that are going to come up and solely survive," GM Nick Krall said.
MAY 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cincinnati Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz sets records in Triple-A game Elly De La Cruz did something at Louisville Slugger Field on Tuesday that no MLB player has accomplished in the last nine years.
MAY 10, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
Reds' De La Cruz hits hardest hit ball of season De La Cruz hit a 118.8 mph double in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the Columbus Clippers.
MAY 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
A popup? Not when Elly De La Cruz makes contact Typically, when a hitter pops up a ball to center field, that's about the easiest play in the game. But most hitters aren't Elly De La Cruz....
APRIL 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
Activated off minor-league IL De La Cruz (hamstring) was activated Thursday from the minor-league injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact De La Cruz is getting off to a delayed start this season after suffering a left hamstring strain toward the end of spring training, but the dynamic 21-year-old infield prospect can now continue his rapid ascent through the Reds' minor-league system. He was assigned to Triple-A Louisville out of camp after slashing .304/.359/.586 with 28 home runs, 86 RBI, 47 stolen bases and 87 runs scored in 121 games last season between High-A Dayton and Double-A Chattanooga. A five-tool talent, De La Cruz could reach the majors in 2023.
APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resumes baseball activities Reds vice president of player development Shawn Pender announced Sunday that De La Cruz (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact De La Cruz sustained a left hamstring strain left in spring training and has yet to make his debut for Triple-A Louisville. The 21-year-old is ranked as one of the top hitting prospects in baseball, and assuming good health, he could be a factor for the Reds before the end of the 2023 campaign.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out with hamstring strain De La Cruz suffered a left hamstring strain March 18 and will miss the start of the minor-league season, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact The 21-year-old apparently suffered the injury shortly after being reassigned to minor-league camp in mid-March, and he has a tentative return date of April 12. De La Cruz is one of the top prospects in baseball, and he's poised to play for Triple-A Louisville once healthy after he posted a .947 OPS between the High-A and Double-A levels last year.
MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two Reds prospects to miss the start of the regular season Elly De La Cruz and Christian Encarnacion-Strand have suffered setbacks on their paths to the MLB roster
MARCH 26, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
Q&A: Meet the Reds' top prospect, Elly De La Cruz GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Amid the myriad pieces of shiny jewelry worn on the field by the Reds' top prospect, Elly De La Cruz, is a medallion that...
MARCH 24, 2023 • MLB.COM
Sent to minor-league camp De La Cruz was sent to minor-league camp by the Reds on Tuesday.
Impact De La Cruz split time last season between High-A and Double-A, slashing .304/.359/.586 between the two levels. The Reds' top prospect will open the season with Triple-A Louisville and could crack the majors later in the year if he continues to tear through minor-league pitching.
MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB 26-and-under power rankings: No. 14 Cincinnati Reds

The Reds check in at No. 14 in our 26-and-under talent rankings, buoyed by one of MLB's hardest-throwing pitchers and a potential superstar...
MARCH 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
MLB 26-and-under power rankings: No. 14 Cincinnati Reds
Elly De La Cruz, Reds' top prospect, faces a past Reds phenom — with electric results Aroldis Chapman was once the most talked-about Reds player in Arizona. Saturday, he faced off with the prospect who now holds that title.
MARCH 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Big hitting day De La Cruz tripled against the Royals' Aroldis Chapman on Saturday, and later homered in the Reds' spring training loss, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact De La Cruz hit the triple from the right-hand side and then later hit the homer left-handed. He's not going to make the Reds out of spring training most likely, given his age and lack of experience, but if he comes out firing right out of the chute, he could push for a midseason promotion.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
De La Cruz standing out 'in a really good way' GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- There are 67 players at Reds camp, but it's not hard for shortstop prospect Elly De La Cruz to stand out. The 21-year-old...
FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM
Top prospect De La Cruz: An 'honor' to wear No. 44 at camp GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The height disparity between the Reds' shortstop prospects was obvious as 6-foot-5 Elly De La Cruz and 5-foot-11 Matt McL...
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Preparing to play shortstop De La Cruz will focus on shortstop this spring, despite playing some third base last season and in winter ball, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Reds have a slew of shortstop prospects acquired through the draft, via international signings like De La Cruz, and in the trade market the last two seasons, so they'll have to sort out who ultimately sticks at shortstop and who moves elsewhere. For now, De La Cruz remains at short, but due to his size he could move over to third eventually.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jerar Encarnación, Elly De La Cruz and more prospects who broke out in the winter leagues When looking for potential breakout major-league players it often makes sense to see who's performing well in the various winter leagues.
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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