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.

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 ...

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 ...

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." ...

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 ...

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.

Full health and the spring training schedule gives De La Cruz the ability to spend a lot of time working on his defense right ...

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

Elly De La Cruz has led the league in errors the past two seasons, but the Cincinnati Reds intend to keep him at shortstop, at least for the time being. President of baseball operations Nick Krall ...

Last spring, the Cincinnati Reds offered star shortstop Elly De La Cruz a long-term contract extension that would’ve made him the highest-paid player in franchise history, per The Athletic. Currently, ...