Elly De La Cruz
Breakdown
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August 8, 2026
Joins 20-20 club again
De La Cruz went 1-for-2 wth two walks and a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.
Analysis
De La Cruz hit the second of back-to-back home runs in the third inning to tie the game at 3-3. It was his second consecutive game with a home run and 20th of the season. In doing so, De La Cruz posted a third consecutive season with at least 20 homers and 20 steals, becoming the third player all time for the Reds to achieve that distinction.
August 6, 2026
Closing in on 20 homers
De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Athletics.
Analysis
De La Cruz jumped on the second pitch he saw to give the Reds an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. It was the 19th homer of the season for De La Cruz, who's seeking a third consecutive 20-homer campaign. He's slashing a career-best .276/.356/.501 for the season along with 18 doubles, five triples, 19 homers and 53 RBI through 95 games.