This comes one season after he grew to become the primary participant with 80 extra-base hits, 80 stolen bases and 80 walks in his first 200 video games.

De La Cruz leads the workforce in dwelling runs (six) and RBI (29) and is the one Reds participant to seem in each sport this season. His greatest sport of the 2025 marketing campaign so far got here in opposition to the Texas Rangers on March 31 when he recorded two dwelling runs and 7 RBI.

Regardless of his sizzling begin to the season, De La Cruz has cooled off lately, notably since Could started. In 11 video games, he is batting .140 with one homer, 5 RBI and 17 strikeouts, greater than twice as many as his total month of April (33).

For many, that might maybe elevate some considerations. Collectively, although, De La Cruz is off to a flying begin and on tempo to set a number of career-highs.

His private bests in dwelling runs (25), RBI (76), stolen bases (67), and batting common (.259) all got here in 2024. Barely a fourth of the way in which by the 2025 season, his six homers, 29 RBI and .244 batting common are on tempo to match or surpass his career-highs.

The Reds (20-22) have struggled lately, dropping 9 of their final 13 video games and three of their earlier 4. If Cincinnati goes to show issues round, De La Cruz should be extra constant offensively. 

His most up-to-date achievement exhibits his price to the workforce and why a turnaround could possibly be in retailer because the Reds attempt to keep within the NL Central race. They at the moment path the Chicago Cubs by 4 video games.

Following a seven-game street journey, Cincinnati returns dwelling for a six-game slate, starting Tuesday night time in opposition to the Chicago White Sox (12-29). Having misplaced 5 of their final seven and in final place within the AL Central, the White Sox current a good matchup for the Reds, who might use a lift after their disappointing street journey.