And with De La Cruz, Suarez and rookie Sal Stewart leading the lineup, perhaps the offense will surprise the MLB world.

“Francona says Elly (quad) tested very well coming in. Injury is in the rearview mirror,” reported Charlie Clifford of WLWT.

Fortunately for the Cincinnati Reds, star shortstop Elly De La Cruz knows how to hit for the cycle but apparently not how to ...

Of all the things Terry Francona has to think about, where he’s putting De La Cruz in the lineup is pretty far down the list.

Cincinnati Reds Shortstop Elly De La Cruz’s Latest Ranking Might Surprise Some Reds Fans ...

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CINCINNATI – Elly De La Cruz is coming into camp visibly stronger compared to last season. Monday is the first full squad workouts in Spring Training. While a l ...

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz spent his offseason getting stronger. The shortstop told FOX 19's Jeremy Rauch that he's put on 12 pounds over the offseason to "be stronger for every day in MLB." ...

Already a two-time All-Star as he enters his age-24 season, De La Cruz has healed from injury and is also 15 pounds heavier than 2025, adding strength to an already impressive frame.

At just 24 years old, Elly De La Cruz still has plenty of room to develop, and that's what manager Terry Francona will push for in 2026.

Cincinnati is coming off an 83-79 season that ended with a National League Wild Card berth. Entering 2026, the emphasis is on taking the next step. The Reds strengthened their bullpen and added power ...

Even though the reporting date for Reds position players isn't until Saturday, most of them have been early arrivals and have ...