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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Elly De La Cruz, 24-year-old Cincinnati Reds shortstop, is having an exceptional 2026 season. Through May, he's batting .288/.354/.521 with 10 home runs in 181 plate appearances and 2.1 fWAR, leading all shortstops in WAR. He's made back-to-back All-Star teams and is developing into a 5-tool superstar with improved plate discipline, power, and newfound success against left-handed pitching. De La Cruz previously rejected a record contract extension offer from the Reds in spring 2025 (which would have been the largest in franchise history), and agent Scott Boras recently visited Cincinnati, though the Reds report no active extension negotiations at this time. De La Cruz is on pace for an MVP-caliber season.
Strengths
- + Leading all MLB shortstops in WAR (2.1 fWAR)
- + Exceptional offensive production: .288/.354/.521 slash line
- + 10 home runs already in early May
- + Back-to-back All-Star selections (2025, 2026)
- + Improved plate discipline with lower chase rates
- + Newfound success against left-handed pitching
- + Ranking near top of league in average exit velocity, hard hit rate, and barrel rate
- + Developing into 5-tool superstar with elite defense
- + MVP-caliber pace for 2026 season
- + Strong mentorship from Ke'Bryan Hayes and Freddie Benavides
About
Victor De La Cruz is a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
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