E. De La Cruz, Peralta, Laureano, Gallen, Horwitz

De La Cruz improves contact ... With a $34 R$, Elly De La Cruz (SS, CIN) has filled up all five categories. What's behind the results?

YearPAHRSBBA/xBAbb%ct%G/L/Fh%HctXPX/xPXSpdSBO%
20234281336.235/.246 9%63%53/24/2233% 85117/ 8115147%
20246962567.259/.24910%64%46/20/3236% 99153/10614052%
20255861932.273/.25511%71%50/17/3135%99119/ 8613125%

De La Cruz has added contact to his hitting profile: 

  • His above-average speed continues, and his Sprint Speed is in the 91st percentile. While his SB chances have declined, he has been successful in 84% of his attempts. 
  • Even though he has lost some xPX, his 11% Brl% is still above average (69th percentile). Ground balls put a premium on his 16% HR/F (19% career HR/F). 
  • Improving his contact has helped...

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