SS - Cincinnati Reds
- Age 24
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
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Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz hit a solo home run as part of an 8-3 win over the Giants on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
De La Cruz hit his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot, in the fourth inning of Wednesday's win. The homer was also his third in his last five games as he added an additional run scored and a walk to his ledger for the evening. The 24-year-old superstar has been a fantasy monster this season as he's hitting .282 with six homers, five stolen bases, 15 runs scored, 11 RBI, and a .940 OPS through 18 games on the season.
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz stayed red-hot at the plate with a homer and three RBI in a 9-6 loss to the Angels on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact
De La Cruz hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, but it was too late to salave the game with the Angels leading 9-3 at the time. The All-Star shortstop added a single and an additional run scored on the afternoon. The 24-year-old has been a cross-category monster for fantasy managers so far this season, hitting .281 with five home runs, five stolen bases, 13 runs, 10 RBI, and a .924 OPS across 72 trips to the plate.
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz recorded three hits and stole two bases as part of a 7-3 win over the Angels on Saturday.
Fantasy Impact
It was an excellent afternoon at the plate for the 24-year-old on Saturday as De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and a run scored in five trips to the plate. He also stole second base in the first inning and did so again after drawing a walk in the eighth. De La Cruz now has four homers, five steals, 11 runs scored, seven RBI, and an .883 OPS through 15 games on the young season.
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz hit a solo home run during Friday's 10-2 loss to the visiting Angels.
Fantasy Impact
De La Cruz's eighth-inning solo homer came with the game well out of reach at 10-1, although it adds to a solid start to the season for the 24-year-old. De La Cruz has now hit four homers to go along with three stolen bases, 10 runs scored, seven RBI, and a .796 OPS across 14 games to kick off the 2026 campaign.
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz stole another base during Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Marlins.
Fantasy Impact
That's stolen bases in back-to-back games for De La Cruz, who saw his steal total drop from 67 in 2024 to 37 in the 2025 season. It's a great sign for fantasy managers who have received three homers and three stolen bases from the 24-year-old through the first 12 games of his season.
