{"id":142570,"date":"2026-05-30T21:14:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T00:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/reds-elly-de-la-cruz-has-emerged-as-mlbs-next-true-superstar\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T21:14:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T00:14:55","slug":"reds-elly-de-la-cruz-has-emerged-as-mlbs-next-true-superstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/reds-elly-de-la-cruz-has-emerged-as-mlbs-next-true-superstar\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds&#8217; Elly De La Cruz Has Emerged As MLB&#8217;s Next True Superstar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_9\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6v q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/vms-players.minutemediaservices.com\/voltax_player_embed.html?contentId=01ksp7cqr34srpqfbnnv&orgId=6&subId=&playbackmethod=autoplay&sponsorship=--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=b7Pq:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=6x q:key=wcUU:gr_1--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"mm-player-embed aspect-video relative w-full flex justify-center items-center\" on-document:qinit=\"q-Dskj-Y6Z.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"I1_0\" q:id=\"6y\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Cincinnati Reds haven&#39;t been the team that everybody expected them to be coming into the season. They currently sit at 29-27 on the season, which should be around what was expected from the team, but they&#39;ve gotten there in a different way than anybody could have imagined.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=70 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"71\">The Cincinnati Reds haven&#8217;t been the team that everybody expected them to be coming into the season. They currently sit at 29-27 on the season, which should be around what was expected from the team, but they&#8217;ve gotten there in a different way than anybody could have imagined.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Reds&#39; pitching staff was supposed to lead the way, but that hasn&#39;t been the case because of injuries to Hunter Greene, Rhett Lowder, and Brandon Williamson.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=73 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"74\">The Reds&#8217; pitching staff was supposed to lead the way, but that hasn&#8217;t been the case because of injuries to Hunter Greene, Rhett Lowder, and Brandon Williamson.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Instead, the offense has been solid as of late after getting off to a horrible start. Shortstop Elly De La Cruz has consistently been one of the best players in baseball this season, which is exactly what the Reds need him to be if they want to contend for a postseason spot and beyond.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=76 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"77\">Instead, the offense has been solid as of late after getting off to a horrible start. Shortstop Elly De La Cruz has consistently been one of the best players in baseball this season, which is exactly what the Reds need him to be if they want to contend for a postseason spot and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Bleacher Report&#39;s Zachary Rymer recently listed <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25430793-new-mlb-rankings-every-teams-starting-9-after-2-months\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">De La Cruz as the Reds&#39; team MVP<\/a> through May, and the decision couldn&#39;t have been much easier to make.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=79 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7a\">Bleacher Report&#8217;s Zachary Rymer recently listed <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25430793-new-mlb-rankings-every-teams-starting-9-after-2-months\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">De La Cruz as the Reds&#8217; team MVP<\/a> through May, and the decision couldn&#8217;t have been much easier to make.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Elly De La Cruz Has Been the Reds&#39; Team MVP<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7d\">Elly De La Cruz Has Been the Reds&#8217; Team MVP<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4014,h_2257,x_0,y_0\/images\/ImagnImages\/production\/inside_the_reds\/01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc--><!--qv q:id=7f q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=7g q:key=deAA:7d_3--><!--qv q:s q:sref=7g q:key=--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=7h q:key=--><!--qv q:id=7i q:key=cHU9:7d_1--><!--qv q:id=7j q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=7k q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"7l\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=7k q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=7j q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-DA2IQAyZ.js#_hW[0]\" on-document:qinit=\"q-CetGxDqg.js#_hW[1]\" q:id=\"7m\"><picture style=\"aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4014,h_2257\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4014,h_2257\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4014,h_2257\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4014,h_2257\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4014,h_2257\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4014,h_2257\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4014,h_2257\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4014,h_2257\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4014,h_2257\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqtj9adfmr9q3mcxc.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"7o\">May 27, 2026; New York City, New York, USA;  Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) throws out New York Mets right fielder Brett Baty (7) (not pictured) after fielding a ground ball during the second inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7p q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>&#34;The notion that EDLC&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/elly-de-la-cruz-played-with-quad-injury-for-part-of-2025-season\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">played hurt last year<\/a>&nbsp;is only getting easier to believe. There&#39;s absolutely nothing wrong with a .282\/.347\/.516 slash line from an everyday shortstop,&#34; Rymer wrote. &#34;A lot of it comes down to his revolution as a right-handed hitter, as he now boasts a .971 OPS against lefties after previously peaking at .661.&#34;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7q q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7r\">&#8220;The notion that EDLC\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/elly-de-la-cruz-played-with-quad-injury-for-part-of-2025-season\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">played hurt last year<\/a>\u00a0is only getting easier to believe. There&#8217;s absolutely nothing wrong with a .282\/.347\/.516 slash line from an everyday shortstop,&#8221; Rymer wrote. &#8220;A lot of it comes down to his revolution as a right-handed hitter, as he now boasts a .971 OPS against lefties after previously peaking at .661.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7s q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The only other option for team MVP would have been Chase Burns. The Reds are in a position to win each game started by Burns, which the rest of the pitching staff, aside from Andrew Abbott as of late, has struggled tremendously.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7t q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7u\">The only other option for team MVP would have been Chase Burns. The Reds are in a position to win each game started by Burns, which the rest of the pitching staff, aside from Andrew Abbott as of late, has struggled tremendously.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7v q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Still, without De La Cruz, the Reds wouldn&#39;t sit in the position they do right now.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7w q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\">Still, without De La Cruz, the Reds wouldn&#8217;t sit in the position they do right now.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>He&#39;s slashing .279\/.346\/.509 with a 2.5 WAR, 12 home runs, a triple, 13 doubles, and nine stolen bases. He&#39;s quickly emerged as a true superstar.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"80\">He&#8217;s slashing .279\/.346\/.509 with a 2.5 WAR, 12 home runs, a triple, 13 doubles, and nine stolen bases. He&#8217;s quickly emerged as a true superstar.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=81 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Elly De La Cruz is a True Superstar<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=82 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"83\">Elly De La Cruz is a True Superstar<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=84 q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4847,h_2726,x_0,y_0\/images\/ImagnImages\/production\/inside_the_reds\/01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec--><!--qv q:id=85 q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=86 q:key=deAA:7d_3--><!--qv q:s q:sref=86 q:key=--><!--qv q:id=87 q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=87 q:key=--><!--qv q:id=88 q:key=cHU9:7d_1--><!--qv q:id=89 q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=8a q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"8b\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=8a q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=89 q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-DA2IQAyZ.js#_hW[0]\" on-document:qinit=\"q-CetGxDqg.js#_hW[1]\" q:id=\"8c\"><picture style=\"aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fproduction%2Finside_the_reds%2F01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4847,h_2726\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/production\/inside_the_reds\/01ksqt9a4wn0zhpkwxec.jpg\" alt=\"Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly de la Cruz\" title=\"Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly de la Cruz\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8d\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"8e\">May 25, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly de la Cruz (44) warms up before a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8f q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>For years, De La Cruz has sat on the cusp of stardom, but he has never put all the pieces together at once. He was inconsistent and relied on hot stretches to pull his stats to the top of the league. He made a lot of mistakes that seemed to hold him back.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8g q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8h\">For years, De La Cruz has sat on the cusp of stardom, but he has never put all the pieces together at once. He was inconsistent and relied on hot stretches to pull his stats to the top of the league. He made a lot of mistakes that seemed to hold him back.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8i q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>But this season, he&#39;s been incredibly consistent and has cut down on the amount of mistakes he&#39;s making. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8j q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8k\">But this season, he&#8217;s been incredibly consistent and has cut down on the amount of mistakes he&#8217;s making. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8l q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>De La Cruz is one of the better defenders in the league this season as he&#39;s posted five Fielding Run Value and six Outs Above Average, both ranking near the top of the league. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8m q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8n\">De La Cruz is one of the better defenders in the league this season as he&#8217;s posted five Fielding Run Value and six Outs Above Average, both ranking near the top of the league. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8o q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Having De La Cruz emerge as a true five-tool superstar is exactly what the Reds needed to see. If he can continue this production, he could be one of the league&#39;s best players for years to come.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8p q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8q\">Having De La Cruz emerge as a true five-tool superstar is exactly what the Reds needed to see. 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