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On YouTubeCincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / May 3
Reds star shortstop on pace for historic season
Elly De La Cruz is not only matching the hype that preceded his arrival in the major leagues, but he is starting to exceed it.
Elly De La Cruz News / Yardbarker / April 30
Electric shortstop accomplishes something not done since Deion Sanders
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is approaching a feat not accomplished since two-sport legend Deion Sanders did it nearly 30 years ago.
Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / March 28
Elly De La Cruz surprises fans with latest interview
Shohei Ohtani is not the only MLB star doing away with an interpreter.
Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / February 20
Reds ace wants star infielder to pay for car damage
Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene's car was on the receiving end of some friendly fire Tuesday afternoon during a live batting practice session with infielder Elly De La Cruz.
Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / January 19
This young Reds star might have changed his swing in offseason
If young Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz can figure out how to hit just a little more consistently, the National League is going to be in trouble this summer.
Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / September 26
Watch: Elly De La Cruz smashes 467-foot homer, helps keep Reds' playoff hopes alive
The Reds are still a game-and-a-half out from the third NL wild-card seed, but if Cruz plays anything like he did Tuesday night the rest of the way, anything is possible for Cincinnati.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 4
Top five National League Rookie of the Year candidates
The 2023 Major League Baseball season is heading into the home stretch. Who will take home the hardware as the National League's Rookie of the Year?
Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / August 27
Watch: Elly De La Cruz wows with rocket 99.7 mph relay throw
Elly De La Cruz is somehow even managing to make highlight-reel plays as the cutoff man.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 24
Elly De La Cruz’s exchange with Shohei Ohtani goes viral
As Ohtani stood on second, De La Cruz went over to the Angels star and poked him to make sure he was real.
Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19
Watch: Reds' Elly De La Cruz scores on thrilling Little League HR
Elly De La Cruz continues to be the greatest show on dirt.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 4
MLB best bets, HR props for Friday 8/4: Hoping for an Elly De La Cruz dinger
We cashed a +390 ticket on Freddie Freeman to hit a home run Thursday, and we're back hunting for another winner on a beautiful Friday. Here are my three favorite HR props for Friday's MLB slate.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 25
Brewers’ scoreboard taunt of Elly De La Cruz backfires
The scoreboard operator for the Milwaukee Brewers taunted an opposing player during Monday night’s game, but it did not take long for the graphic to backfire.
MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / July 25
Milwaukee Brewers troll attempt on Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz backfires
The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds are currently battling it out for sole possession of the National League Central division title. The Brewers troll the Reds in the first inning and needless to say by the third inning Milwaukee’s troll job backfired on them.
Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / July 23
Elly De La Cruz matches Barry Bonds with latest feat
Elly De La Cruz has been mired in a slump for weeks. Perhaps matching a Barry Bonds feat will help the Reds rookie break out of it.
Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / July 20
Watch: Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz dazzles with another record-breaking relay throw
Cincinnati Reds rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz uncorked another amazing throw on Thursday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 19
One-year wonder? Let’s hope Elly De La Cruz doesn’t follow in these footsteps
Even if you’ve only been casually following baseball this season, surely you know about Elly De La Cruz.
Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / July 13
Five ways Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz amazes
The rookie from Sabana Grande de Boyá in the Dominican Republic has helped lift the Reds from an afterthought in the NL Central to a one-game division lead over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / July 8
Watch: Reds rookie phenom Elly De La Cruz steals three bases during one at-bat
You won’t see many steals of home in an MLB season. You’ll pretty much never see it after the baserunner already swiped two bags during the at bat, especially since there was no actual fielding error involved.
Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / July 6
It's not too early to start making MVP argument for Reds rookie
Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz has been so good since his call-up to the majors that he has already emerged as the leading favorite for the National League Rookie of the Year award. With his current play, he could force his way into discussion for another NL award.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 5
Rookie sensation has message for Nationals after home run
Elly De La Cruz had his bat checked early against the Washington Nationals and made sure they would regret that moment.
Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / July 3
Elly De La Cruz explains his surprise MLB All-Star Weekend decision
Just when Cincinnati Reds fans thought that they couldn’t love Elly De La Cruz more, he is banking even more goodwill. The Reds phenom revealed this week that he received an invite to participate in this year’s Home Run Derby … but turned it down.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 2
Former Home Run Derby winner cautions star rookie against participating in event
A former Home Run Derby winner cautioned star Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz about participating in baseball's premier All-Star break event.
Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / June 29
Cincinnati Reds: Stock up, stock down
One of the biggest surprises of the season, the Cincinnati Reds are currently leading the National League Central division with a record of 43-38. Here are a few players trending up and down so far in 2023.
Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / June 21
The most exciting player in baseball isn’t Shohei Ohtani, it’s this guy
In most cases, a guy beating out an infield hit during a game in the middle of June wouldn’t elicit much notice. But when the ball is hit about 10 feet behind first base, the first baseman fields it cleanly and the guy still beats him to the bag, well, that’s a different story.
Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / June 7
Reds top prospect wows in second career MLB game
Cincinnati Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz is off to a fantastic start only two games into this major league career.
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