Elly De La Cruz
22-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.299
HR
7
RBI
18
R
24
SB
17
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
De La Cruz took the baseball world by storm upon his arrival to the major leagues. He immediately flashed the incredible power/speed combo that made him a top prospect and hit for the cycle in just his 15th career game, helping spark the Reds to a 12-game winning streak in June. Eventually things went south for both player and team, though De La Cruz showed once again that speed doesn't slump with 18 steals in his final 50 games despite hitting just .199/.285/.361 during that stretch and falling to the bottom of the batting order. Overall, De La Cruz hit 25 homers and stole 46 bases in 136 games between Triple-A and the big leagues at the age of 21. There are swing-and-miss issues that he'll need to address and he may not reach his true potential for a while yet, but the loud tools combined with regular playing time in a band box park make it tempting to overlook his flaws. The downside potential is he ends up back in the minors after a prolonged slump. Read Past Outlooks
Swipes two bags
De La Cruz went 0-for-2 with two walks, stole two bases and scored a run in Cincinnati's loss to Texas on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Despite not being able to tally a base hit during Friday's game, De La Cruz was able to make his presence felt by drawing a walk in the first inning and eventually stealing home to score Cincinnati's first and only run of the game. He walked again and stole second base in the fifth inning, giving him an MLB-best 17 thefts on the season. Along with his exceptional baserunning, the 22-year-old infielder has been outstanding at the plate, slashing .299/.419/.621 with seven homers and 18 RBI through his first 105 plate appearances.
Despite not being able to tally a base hit during Friday's game, De La Cruz was able to make his presence felt by drawing a walk in the first inning and eventually stealing home to score Cincinnati's first and only run of the game. He walked again and stole second base in the fifth inning, giving him an MLB-best 17 thefts on the season. Along with his exceptional baserunning, the 22-year-old infielder has been outstanding at the plate, slashing .299/.419/.621 with seven homers and 18 RBI through his first 105 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+56%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+64%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .556 | 163 | 3 | 9 | .196 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .869 | 369 | 17 | 53 | .269 | ||||
2024vs Left | .748 | 41 | 1 | 3 | .235 | ||||
2024vs Right | 1.227 | 64 | 6 | 15 | .340 | ||||
2023vs Left | .495 | 122 | 2 | 6 | .184 | ||||
2023vs Right | .799 | 305 | 11 | 38 | .255 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS at Home
2024
+73%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .776 | 266 | 10 | 26 | .237 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .768 | 266 | 10 | 36 | .255 | ||||
2024Home | 1.257 | 63 | 5 | 13 | .373 | ||||
2024Away | .726 | 42 | 2 | 5 | .194 | ||||
2023Home | .636 | 203 | 5 | 13 | .199 | ||||
2023Away | .776 | 224 | 8 | 31 | .266 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Elly De La Cruz compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.53BB Rate
16.2%K Rate
30.5%BABIP
.396ISO
.322AVG
.299OBP
.419SLG
.621OPS
1.040wOBA
.445Exit Velocity
92.8 mphHard Hit Rate
34.5%Barrels/PA
9.5%Expected BA
.270Expected SLG
.542Sprint Speed
27.3 ft/secGround Ball %
55.6%Line Drive %
13.0%Fly Ball %
31.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Could open 2024 in minors
De La Cruz could begin next season in the minors, Jason Williams Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer report.
ANALYSIS
The natural assumption after the Reds signed Jeimer Candelario was that it greatly increased the likelihood of a Jonathan India trade, which would help unclog the Reds' infield logjam. However, Williams and Wittenmyer believe another scenario with a real chance of occurring would be De La Cruz or perhaps another player going to the minors for a while. De La Cruz did struggle mightily after a hot start in 2023, slashing just .191/.272/.355 with a 36 percent strikeout rate in the second half. The talented 21-year-old wouldn't seem to have anything left to prove in the minors, but it would behoove him to have a productive spring training if he wants to avoid a demotion.
The natural assumption after the Reds signed Jeimer Candelario was that it greatly increased the likelihood of a Jonathan India trade, which would help unclog the Reds' infield logjam. However, Williams and Wittenmyer believe another scenario with a real chance of occurring would be De La Cruz or perhaps another player going to the minors for a while. De La Cruz did struggle mightily after a hot start in 2023, slashing just .191/.272/.355 with a 36 percent strikeout rate in the second half. The talented 21-year-old wouldn't seem to have anything left to prove in the minors, but it would behoove him to have a productive spring training if he wants to avoid a demotion.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
There are better prospects than De La Cruz, but there might not be a more visually captivating prospect. He looks and moves differently than 99.9% of baseball players. It's as if 6-foot Ronald Acuna and 6-foot-8 Oneil Cruz met in the middle at 6-foot-5. De La Cruz can hit 500-foot homers and post 70-grade run times. He is dripping with athleticism and in no danger of adding too much weight in the coming years to compromise his speed and actions. So why isn't he the No. 1 prospect? Scouts are still torn on the hit tool. He logged a 30.8 K% and 7.8 BB% as a 20-year-old (age appropriate) at High-A and Double-A. The switch-hitting shortstop really struggles with pitch recognition, and if a pitcher doesn't throw him a fastball, the pitcher will probably win the at-bat. Even so, De La Cruz is turning 21 in January, so he could spend the entire 2023 season in the upper levels of the minors and still be on track. If he doesn't improve against offspeed pitches, De La Cruz could be a low-AVG, low-OBP power/speed threat, and the sky is the limit if he is able to make the necessary improvements at the dish.
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Three more steals Wednesday
De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and three stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Phillies.
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Seventh homer, 12th steal in win
De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Phillies.
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Steals base in loss
De La Cruz went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Phillies.
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Draws career-high four walks
De La Cruz walked in all four of his plate appearances Saturday in a win over the Angels. He recorded an RBI and a run scored.
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Homer, three steals in win
De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, three stolen bases and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-1 victory over the Angels.
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