Elly De La Cruz
SS - Cincinnati Reds
2026 Outlook
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View More NewsElly De La Cruz will remain at shortstop in 2026
The Reds plan to keep Elly De La Cruz at shortstop next season, according to Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati. Despite leading the majors in errors in each of his two full seasons, the 23-year-old will stay put for 2026. After posting a plus-14 Outs Above Average mark in 2024, De La Cruz dropped to minus-3 in 2025, fueling speculation of a possible position change. However, the Reds are not considering a move to the outfield and instead intend to give him more rest days and occasional starts at designated hitter to keep him fresh.
Fantasy Impact
This news locks De La Cruz into shortstop eligibility for another season, preserving his value in fantasy lineups. While his defensive inconsistencies remain, Cincinnati’s plan to manage his workload could help his offensive consistency after a sluggish second half in 2025. He remains one of the most dynamic fantasy options at the position, capable of elite speed and power when locked in.
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #18 | #8 | #37 | 4 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #3 | #3 | #6 | 2 |
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | CIN | 98 | 388 | 67 | 91 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 35 | 144 | 35 | .235 | .300 | .410 | .710 | .336 | |||
| 2024 | CIN | 160 | 618 | 105 | 160 | 36 | 10 | 25 | 76 | 69 | 218 | 67 | .259 | .339 | .471 | .810 | .359 | |||
| 2025 | CIN | 162 | 629 | 102 | 166 | 31 | 7 | 22 | 86 | 67 | 181 | 37 | .264 | .336 | .440 | .776 | .337 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 28 | @ MIL | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.250 |
| Sat, Sep 27 | @ MIL | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .650 |
| Fri, Sep 26 | @ MIL | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Thu, Sep 25 | vs. PIT | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
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| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs BOS | 4:10pm | ||||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs BOS | 4:10pm | ||||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs BOS | 1:40pm | ||||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs PIT | 6:40pm | ||||
