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Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S 

Born: 01/11/2002 Age: 23

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The shiny new prospects for $9

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Amateur FA (DOM) Jul'18

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Positions
SS

All Leagues
Average $22.00 Median $21.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $26.29 Median $26.00

All Leagues
Average $33.80 Median $33.50
Old School (5x5)
Average $28.30 Median $29.00

Roster%
97.52%
Change
7Day 0.32%
30Day 1.25%


February 15, 2025 8:55 AM : De La Cruz said Friday that he wants to cut down on strikeouts this season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: De La Cruz is massively talented, but the 23-year-old shortstop has been prone to mistakes. He led MLB in strikeouts (218) and is working with new hitting coach Chris Valaika to improve in that area. Reds manager Terry Francona envisions De La Cruz improving in other areas, too. The dynamic infielder also led the majors in errors (29), times caught stealing (16) and non-stealing outs on the bases (15). Francona spoke about the growth of young players in general as they get more at-bats. "With young players as they accumulate at-bats, they get to that 1,200, you see them grow," the skipper said, noting how the game slows down for players. "It just makes it easier to make better decisions. That's what we want to do." De La Cruz enters the season with 1,006 career at-bats, which puts him in line to test Francona's theory in 2025.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2023CIN98427 388 671344350.23454
2024CIN160696 618 1052576670.25890

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2019CIN (R)43186 165 2412630.28485
2021CIN (CPX)1155 50 1331320.40000
2021CIN (A)50210 197 2252980.26904
2022CIN (A+)73306 281 532052280.30249
2022CIN (AA)47207 190 34834190.30526
2023CIN (AAA)38186 158 381236110.29747

Spring Training Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2022CIN (ST)45 5 11400.20000
2023CIN (ST)1227 25 41500.20000
2024CIN (ST)1758 50 142750.28000

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Sep 29, 2024 CIN @CHC 5 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0
Sep 28, 2024 CIN @CHC 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 27, 2024 CIN @CHC 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 25, 2024 CIN @CLE 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 24, 2024 CIN @CLE 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 22, 2024 CIN PIT 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 21, 2024 CIN PIT 5 5 3 0 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0
Sep 20, 2024 CIN PIT 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 19, 2024 CIN ATL 5 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Sep 18, 2024 CIN ATL 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 44 43 12 1 2 2 1 6 7 0 0 3 0

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Jun 4, 2023 AAA LOU WOR 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 3, 2023 AAA LOU WOR 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 2, 2023 AAA LOU WOR 5 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
Jun 1, 2023 AAA LOU WOR 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
May 31, 2023 AAA LOU WOR 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
May 30, 2023 AAA LOU WOR 5 3 1 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0
May 28, 2023 AAA LOU @SYR 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
May 27, 2023 AAA LOU @SYR 5 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
May 26, 2023 AAA LOU @SYR 6 6 3 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0
May 25, 2023 AAA LOU @SYR 5 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 50 41 14 9 2 0 5 14 10 0 0 2 1

Last 10 Spring Training Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Mar 24, 2024 ST CIN CLE 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 23, 2024 ST CIN COL 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 21, 2024 ST CIN @SEA 5 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 20, 2024 ST CIN @CWS 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
Mar 19, 2024 ST CIN @LAA 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 17, 2024 ST CIN @CLE 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 16, 2024 ST CIN SEA 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 12, 2024 ST CIN CWS 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 10, 2024 ST CIN CLE 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Mar 7, 2024 ST CIN CHC 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 36 33 7 3 2 1 1 7 3 0 0 2 1

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
July 25, 2022 7:41 PM add Butterscotch $4
October 14, 2022 2:09 AM increase Butterscotch $5
December 21, 2022 11:48 AM move The shiny new prospects (from Butterscotch) $5
October 12, 2023 11:20 AM increase The shiny new prospects $7
October 10, 2024 12:17 AM increase The shiny new prospects $9

Recent Trades for Elly De La Cruz in Old School (5x5)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
December 21, 2024 8:37 PM Kyle Farnsworth's Form Tackle Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $30 
 Thoracic Park Blake Snell SFG SP L $16
Junior Caminero TBR 3B R $13
Ben Joyce LAA RP R $3 
December 16, 2024 8:26 AM Durham Bulls David Bednar PIT RP R $14
Triston Casas BOS 1B L $8
Anthony Volpe NYY SS R $15
 Ottoneu regrets Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $48 
Nick Yorke PIT 2B/OF R $4
December 5, 2024 1:05 AM Invisible Spiders Emmanuel Clase CLE RP R $18
Shane Baz TBR SP R $10
Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $22 
 Juan 3:16 Corey Seager TEX SS L $43 OUT
Justin Steele CHC SP L $14
Yordan Alvarez HOU OF L $50
Spencer Strider ATL SP/RP R $17 OUT 
December 3, 2024 9:32 PM The Fantasy Baseball Beat (Carlos) Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $37 
George Kirby SEA SP R $29
Matt McLain CIN ST Util R $7
 Fantasy Aceball Dylan Cease SDP SP R $17
Michael Harris II ATL OF L $42
Mitchell Parker WSN SP L $3
Caden Dana LAA SP/RP R $3
November 18, 2024 9:22 PM Generous Carriage Rafael Devers BOS 3B L $41 
Tanner Houck BOS SP R $3
Corbin Burnes BAL SP R $40
 AKA Big Papi Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $23 
June 13, 2024 12:56 PM The Seager Beavers Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $13 
Vaughn Grissom BOS 2B R $5 
 Diet Coke Please =] Tyler Glasnow LAD SP R $13 OUT
Luis Rengifo LAA 2B/3B S $1 OUT
Mason Miller OAK RP R $8
Tanner Bibee CLE SP R $5
$9 loan
March 18, 2024 9:49 PM Arthurian Legends Nolan Jones COL OF L $4
Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $11 
 Diamond Girl Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL OF R $77 OUT 
$57 loan
March 17, 2024 8:23 PM Arbing Elly and Skubal Joe Ryan MIN SP R $16 
Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $16 
Evan Carter TEX OF L $8 OUT 
$10 loan 		2028 Champ Corbin Carroll ARI OF L $30
March 1, 2024 10:28 PM Where did Tsutsugo? Gunnar Henderson BAL SS L $14
 Chico's Bail Bonds Bears Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $11 
January 31, 2024 7:00 PM 🍳Green Eggs & Heim Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $19 
 Generous Carriage Rhys Hoskins PHI 1B R $7
Mitch Keller PIT SP R $5
Ha-seong Kim SDP SS R $4 OUT 
Hurston Waldrep ATL CPX SP/RP R $3
Dylan Crews WSN OF R $5