E. De La Cruz, Peralta, Laureano, Gallen, Horwitz
Sep 2 2025
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?
| Year | PA | HR | SB | BA/xBA | bb% | ct% | G/L/F | h% | HctX | PX/xPX | Spd | SBO% |
| 2023 | 428 | 13 | 36 | .235/.246 | 9% | 63% | 53/24/22 | 33% | 85 | 117/ 81 | 151 | 47% |
| 2024 | 696 | 25 | 67 | .259/.249 | 10% | 64% | 46/20/32 | 36% | 99 | 153/106 | 140 | 52% |
| 2025 | 586 | 19 | 32 | .273/.255 | 11% | 71% | 50/17/31 | 35% | 99 | 119/ 86 | 131 | 25% |
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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