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[layne @codylayne_]

Reporter: “were you aware that Elly was a triple shy of the cycle when he hit that last home run”

Tito: “yea I was watching the game”

[layne @codylayne_]

@RedsInFour unrelated to this tweet specifically this is the first year I’ve completely tuned out on the season this early. Just makes me feel sad and hopeless to be a fan of this team.

[layne @codylayne_]

everybody be saying Jesus take the wheel but sometimes a mf needs the brakes

[layne @codylayne_]

@McMonroe22 @MarshaFatFace throw some paprika, cayenne, maybe brown sugar in there to taste. Or up some of your amount of seasonings a bit. The difference between an unseasoned and properly seasoned burger is a noticeable one at least for me.

[layne @codylayne_]

@McMonroe22 @MarshaFatFace seasoning..?

[layne @codylayne_]

@CandyCaroline19 @RedsDaily4 tf you nitpicking adjectives for lmao

[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

Club 44 🩷

Elly De La Cruz invited families from the Reds Youth Academy down to batting practice as part of his new community initiative, Club 44!

[Charlie Goldsmith @CharlieG__]

One of Elly De La Cruz's best games of the season. The range at shortstop. The delayed steal. An RBI single vs a lefty. And the opposite field homer from the right side.

[Running From The OPS @OPS_BASEBALL]

Elly De La Cruz in his first 122 PA’s to begin 2026:

9 HR I 6 SB
.275/.352/.569
.381 xwOBA I 148 wRC+
1.4 fWAR

Advanced:

96.1 MPH Avg EV I 56.6% Hard-Hit%
.569 xSLG I 23.6% Chase%

He's the 6th most valuable position player in baseball.

[Jade Cargill @Jade_Cargill]

Yes. My husband @DatDudeBP and I still have a house here we visit often. He loves it here.

[Brandon Phillips @DatDudeBP]

My career included stops in other cities and I loved my time with those clubs. But for me, y’all know DAMN well Cincinnati is my HOME. I love the city, my teammates, especially the FANS. I can finally say, I’m a RED4LIFE!💯🫡 #RedsCountry

[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

Red 4 Life.

Brandon Phillips will sign a one-day contract on April 25 and retire a Cincinnati Red!

[Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia]

"Fuck you. Throw the fucking ball"

Spencer Steer had some words for JT Brubaker then immediately got a hit

[MLB @MLB]

The distance on this Elly De La Cruz MOONSHOT?

442 feet 😤 #Jackie42

[layne @codylayne_]

Sal Stewart is so fucking good

[layne @codylayne_]

league psyop against the Reds to pitch the 2023 easy so they commit to most these guys

[Reds Daily @RedsDaily4]

Taking a look at the 2023 team and guys we considered "the young core" and how they progressed and/or regressed.

This is pretty wild.

Spencer Steer

2023:
156 Games
.271/.356/.464
118 wRC+

2024:
158 Games
.225/.319/.402
wRC+ 98

2025:
146 Games
.238/.312/.411
wRC+ 97

2026:
14 Games
.176/.218/.353 wRC+ 52

Matt McLain

2023:
89 Games
.290/.357/.507
wRC+ 129

2024: Missed season due to injury

2025:
147 Games
.220/.300/.343
wRC+ 88

2026:
16 Games
.217/.329/.267
wRC+ 75

Will Benson

2023:
108 Games
.275/.365/.498
wRC+ 128

2024:
128 Games
.187/.274/.376
wRC+ 76

2025:
90 Games
.226/.273/.435
wRC+ 85

2026:
14 Games
.179/.281/.286
wRC+ 61

CES

2023:
63 Games
.270/.328/.477
wRC+ 113

2024:
29 Games
.190/.220/.293
wRC+ 35

2025:
36 Games
.208/.234/.377
wRC+ 59

Noelvi Marte

2023:
35 Games
.316/.366/.456
wRC+ 120

2024:
66 Games
.210/.248/.301
wRC+ 48

2025:
90 Games
.263/.300/.448
wRC+ 101

2026
11 Games
.138/.194/.138
wRC+ -7

Elly De La Cruz

2023:
98 Games
.235/.300/.410
85 wRC+

2024:
160 Games
.259/.339/.471
wRC+ 119

2025:
162 Games
.264/.336/.440
wRC+ 109

2026:
16 Games
.281/.361/.563
wRC+ 154

[layne @codylayne_]

might actually be the best Lance McAlister tweet of all time

[LanceMcAlister @LanceMcAlister]

For whatever reason, too many fans seem to focus on what Elly De La Cruz isn’t, and miss what he is becoming.

They focus on his future, more than his present.

He’s 24-years old. He’s in his 3rd full MLB season. He’s played fewer than 450 MLB games.

Right now, he’s hitting .281-.361-.563-.924 with an OPS+ of 152. He’s on pace for 30 doubles, 51 homers, 132 runs, 101 RBI, 50 stolen bases, 81 walks. That would produce the second 50/50 season in MLB history, joining Shohei Ohtani.

He’s scored a run in 12 of their 16 games, collected a hit in 13 of those games, and been on base in 13 straight games.

For as much as fans complain about injuries, and players not playing with injuries, Elly's played 234 consecutive games for the Reds. That's the 5th longest streak by a Red since 1970.

He’s improving as a right-handed hitter, facing left-handed pitching.
2023 .184 w/ 2 HR in 122 PA
2024 .224 w/ 6 HR in 217 PA
2025 .236 w/ 5 HR in 210 PA
2026 .318 w/ 4 HR in 33 PA

He’s yet to commit an error this season. I get it, official scoring isn’t what it once was. But then turn to the metrics. He’s T-3rd in Outs Above Average at +2. Last season he was T-26th (-3). He’s T-6th in defensive runs saved (+1) , after -5 in 2025.

He’s getting better. He answers the bell to play every day. He’s impacting the game at the plate, in the field and on the bases.

Stop worrying about his strike outs. He’s going to strike out. Everyone strikes out.

Stop worrying about moving him to center field. He’s a shortstop. I offer this to every ‘move Elly' conversation: Perspective.
Dave Concepcion: 30 errors age 26, 27 errors age 28 and 31.
Barry Larkin: 29 errors age 24
Derek Jeter: 56 errors age 19 and 29 errors age 21
Robin Yount: 44 errors age 19, 30 errors age 22
Omar Vizquel: 25 errors age 20 and age 21
Ozzie Smith: 25 errors age 23, 22 errors age 33
Alan Trammell: 26 errors age 21
Cal Ripken: 25-25-26 errors, age 22-23-24

Young shortstops take time to learn, develop and settle into the shortstop position.

And finally, stop worrying about him being a Dodger or a Yankee. He won’t even reach free agency until 2030. It’s 2026, for goodness sakes.

Enjoy him. Appreciate him. He’s the best player on the #Reds. He’s one of the best players in the game.

[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

Elly in the clutch ⚡️

@ellylacocoa18

[layne @codylayne_]

@Reds can we get April wallpapers admin?

[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

The classic ole 'fake a bunt then hit an absolute missile'

@ellylacocoa18

[layne @codylayne_]

RIGHT HANDED ELLY