2024 Stats
AVG
.264
HR
8
RBI
20
R
28
SB
23
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
Halts skid, steals two bags in loss
De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, two steals, a run scored and was caught stealing in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
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Unsurprisingly, De La Cruz filled up the box score. His fourth-inning single snapped an 0-for-17 slide, and he later delivered a run as part of the Reds' three-run seventh inning to tie the game at 4-4. His aggressiveness on the bases was also on display, swiping his 22nd and 23rd bags; however, that aggression may have cost Cincinnati. After leading off the sixth with a walk and steal, De La Cruz was caught trying to take third base and was not in scoring position when Jake Fraley singled later in the frame. That aggressiveness is something manger David Bell tolerates from De La Cruz, as he told Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "Right there, he did have more time, but we've also seen him get to third with no outs and lead to a run," Bell said.
Unsurprisingly, De La Cruz filled up the box score. His fourth-inning single snapped an 0-for-17 slide, and he later delivered a run as part of the Reds' three-run seventh inning to tie the game at 4-4. His aggressiveness on the bases was also on display, swiping his 22nd and 23rd bags; however, that aggression may have cost Cincinnati. After leading off the sixth with a walk and steal, De La Cruz was caught trying to take third base and was not in scoring position when Jake Fraley singled later in the frame. That aggressiveness is something manger David Bell tolerates from De La Cruz, as he told Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "Right there, he did have more time, but we've also seen him get to third with no outs and lead to a run," Bell said.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+48%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+33%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .567 | 178 | 3 | 10 | .204 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .840 | 399 | 18 | 54 | .259 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .732 | 56 | 1 | 4 | .250 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .977 | 94 | 7 | 16 | .272 | ||||
| 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 on Road
2024
+48%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .750 | 290 | 10 | 27 | .232 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .759 | 287 | 11 | 37 | .251 | ||||
| 2024Home | 1.028 | 87 | 5 | 14 | .315 | ||||
| 2024Away | .696 | 63 | 3 | 6 | .196 | ||||
| 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
0.40BB Rate
12.7%K Rate
32.0%BABIP
.356ISO
.256AVG
.264OBP
.367SLG
.519OPS
.886wOBA
.386Exit Velocity
93.1 mphHard Hit Rate
34.6%Barrels/PA
8.0%Expected BA
.265Expected SLG
.494Sprint Speed
27.2 ft/secGround Ball %
51.9%Line Drive %
16.5%Fly Ball %
31.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Playing every day
De La Cruz has started all 35 games for the Reds this season, and manager David Bell said Wednesday that is unlikely to change as long as the shortstop is healthy and "playing with a lot of energy," reports Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
De La Cruz flashed his elite potential as a rookie in 2023 with 13 homers and 35 steals in 98 games, but his .235/.300/.410 slash line was a bit underwhelming. He's been one of the most productive players in baseball early in 2024 with eight homers, 19 steals and a .928 OPS while playing one of the most demanding defensive positions. De La Cruz's 32.6 percent strikeout rate is still quite high, but he's improved his walk rate to 13.2 percent and is also swinging at fewer pitches outside the zone. There's a long way to go for the 22-year-old to have a chance to play in all 162 games, but it may be a realistic possibility if he stays healthy and can avoid prolonged slumps.
De La Cruz flashed his elite potential as a rookie in 2023 with 13 homers and 35 steals in 98 games, but his .235/.300/.410 slash line was a bit underwhelming. He's been one of the most productive players in baseball early in 2024 with eight homers, 19 steals and a .928 OPS while playing one of the most demanding defensive positions. De La Cruz's 32.6 percent strikeout rate is still quite high, but he's improved his walk rate to 13.2 percent and is also swinging at fewer pitches outside the zone. There's a long way to go for the 22-year-old to have a chance to play in all 162 games, but it may be a realistic possibility if he stays healthy and can avoid prolonged slumps.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Two more pilfers in loss
De La Cruz went 0-for-4 with two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
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Belts homer in win
De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday in a 5-2 victory against the Padres.
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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.
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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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