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Elly De La Cruz
#44
Shortstop
Bats S
Throws R
6'6", 200 lbs · Born Jan 11, 2002 · Debut 2023
.284
2026 AVG
27
2026 HR
277
Career RBI
2,426
Career PA
Upcoming Game
Cincinnati Reds @
Atlanta Braves
2026-09-24
Away Batting #1 6 Projected
Toronto Blue Jays @
Cincinnati Reds
2026-09-25
Away Batting #1 6 Projected
Toronto Blue Jays @
Cincinnati Reds
2026-09-26
Away Batting #1 6 Projected
Recent Form Snapshot
L5G
G5 AVG.267 HR1 OPS0.917
L7D
G5 AVG.267 HR1 OPS0.917
L14D
G11 AVG.316 HR3 OPS1.054
Pitch Matchup Intelligence
✅ Best vs
Changeup
OPS 1.051
⚠️ Weak vs
Curve/Slurve
OPS 0.455
Career Stats
.262
AVG
2,426
PA
2,167
AB
568
H
111
2B
29
3B
87
HR
277
RBI
238
BB
708
K
167
SB
2026 Season
136
G
604
PA
532
AB
151
H
27
HR
Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | H/A | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | Chicago Cubs | H | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-09-19 | Chicago Cubs | H | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-09-18 | Chicago Cubs | H | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-09-17 | Los Angeles Dodgers | H | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026-09-16 | Los Angeles Dodgers | H | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09-15 | Los Angeles Dodgers | H | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-09-14 | Los Angeles Dodgers | H | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-09-13 | Milwaukee Brewers | A | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-09-12 | Milwaukee Brewers | A | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-09-11 | Milwaukee Brewers | A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Recent Form
| Window | G | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7D | 5 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | .267 | .450 | .467 | 0.917 |
| Last 14D | 11 | 45 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | .316 | .422 | .632 | 1.054 |
| Last 21D | 17 | 72 | 63 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 21 | .397 | .472 | .810 | 1.282 |
| Last 5G | 5 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | .267 | .450 | .467 | 0.917 |
| Last 10G | 10 | 42 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | .314 | .429 | .571 | 1.000 |
Vs Pitcher Hand
| Split | PA | AB | H | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs RHP | 424 | 374 | 98 | 17 | 48 | 116 | .262 | .347 | .463 | 0.809 | reliable sample |
| vs LHP | 180 | 158 | 53 | 10 | 19 | 49 | .335 | .406 | .620 | 1.026 | reliable sample |
Pitcher hand is taken from the actual pitcher for each completed plate appearance. Small samples remain labeled and are not a talent replacement.
Batting Order Breakdown
| Slot | G | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot 1 | 53 | 240 | 209 | 52 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 61 | .249 | .342 | .450 |
| Slot 2 | 41 | 178 | 155 | 50 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 52 | .323 | .404 | .581 |
| Slot 3 | 42 | 186 | 168 | 49 | 10 | 29 | 17 | 52 | .292 | .355 | .518 |
Home / Away Splits
| Split | G | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 306 | 263 | 79 | 14 | 34 | 43 | 87 | .300 | .399 | .529 | 0.928 |
| Away | 66 | 298 | 269 | 72 | 13 | 37 | 24 | 78 | .268 | .329 | .491 | 0.820 |
Today's Pitch-Family Matchup
vs Tyler Mahle
Hitter Edge
| Pitcher Family | Usage | Velo | Whiff% | My wOBA vs | My OPS vs | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball FF/FC/SI | 63.3% | 92.7 | 24.6% | 0.403 | 0.948 | 335 |
| Splitter/Forkball FS | 29.2% | 86.1 | 30.0% | 0.335 | 0.773 | 27 |
| Slider/Sweeper SL | 7.5% | 84.5 | 33.3% | 0.345 | 0.811 | 101 |
wOBA and OPS are Elly De La Cruz's 2026 performance vs each pitch family — not recent OPS.
Matchup label is weighted by pitcher's usage mix. Small sample (<20 PA) flagged.
PardonMe Stat Review
How does Elly De La Cruz compare to other MLB hitters?
OPS
0.874
97th
Slugging %
.509
95th
Batting Average
.284
94th
On-Base %
.364
92th
SB Rate
0.046
92th
Isolated Power
.226
91th
HR Rate
0.045
85th
Walk Rate
11.1%
79th
BB/K Ratio
0.406
55th
Strikeout Rate
27.3%
22th
Benchmark: mlb_hitters_2026_min100pa · 100 PA minimum · 458 qualifying players
Pitch Family Matchup 2026
Fastball
OPS0.948
PA335
K%22.1%
Whiff23.4%
Changeup
Best
OPS1.051
PA99
K%16.2%
Whiff42.1%
Slider/Sweeper
OPS0.811
PA101
K%40.6%
Whiff40.8%
Curve/Slurve
Weak
OPS0.455
PA89
K%44.9%
Whiff44.9%
Splitter/Forkball
OPS0.773
PA27
K%25.9%
Whiff52.0%
Other/Unknown
OPS0.000
PA1
K%0.0%
Whiff0.0%
Hitter vs Pitch Families 2026
| Pitch Family | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | K% | BB% | HR | Hard% | Brl% | Whiff% | CSW% | Rank | Sample | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball | 335 | .293 | .391 | .557 | 0.948 | .264 | 22.1% | 14.0% | 17 | 61.9% | 17.6% | 23.4% | 29.4% | #350 | OK | — |
| Changeup | 99 | .382 | .444 | .607 | 1.051 | .225 | 16.2% | 10.1% | 4 | 43.7% | 11.3% | 42.1% | 26.3% | #125 | OK | — |
| Slider/Sweeper | 101 | .218 | .317 | .494 | 0.811 | .276 | 40.6% | 10.9% | 6 | 56.5% | 15.2% | 40.8% | 35.8% | #282 | OK | — |
| Curve/Slurve | 89 | .179 | .205 | .250 | 0.455 | .071 | 44.9% | 3.4% | 1 | 51.2% | 7.0% | 44.9% | 38.1% | #534 | OK | — |
| Splitter/Forkball | 27 | .280 | .333 | .440 | 0.773 | .160 | 25.9% | 7.4% | 1 | 33.3% | 5.6% | 52.0% | 32.0% | #174 | Small-ish | — |
| Other/Unknown | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.000 | .000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | #158 | Small | — |
Best family = highest OPS (≥ small sample). Rank is OPS vs all MLB hitters facing same pitch family this season.
Hitter vs Individual Pitch Types 2026
| Pitch | Family | PA | OPS | ISO | K% | Whiff% | Hard% | Brl% | Rank | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF | Fastball | 203 | 0.978 | .332 | 23.2% | 25.6% | 64.8% | 21.3% | #316 | — |
| CH | Changeup | 99 | 1.051 | .225 | 16.2% | 42.1% | 43.7% | 11.3% | #125 | — |
| CU | Curve/Slurve | 75 | 0.331 | .014 | 48.0% | 44.1% | 48.5% | 6.1% | #577 | — |
| SI | Fastball | 97 | 0.864 | .161 | 25.8% | 21.7% | 56.5% | 14.5% | #378 | — |
| SLSmall-ish | Slider/Sweeper | 60 | 1.010 | .396 | 36.7% | 39.7% | 66.7% | 23.3% | #151 | — |
| STSmall-ish | Slider/Sweeper | 41 | 0.503 | .088 | 46.3% | 42.3% | 37.5% | 0.0% | #461 | — |
| FCSmall-ish | Fastball | 35 | 1.022 | .179 | 5.7% | 14.5% | 61.5% | 7.7% | #243 | — |
| FSSmall-ish | Splitter/Forkball | 27 | 0.773 | .160 | 25.9% | 52.0% | 33.3% | 5.6% | #172 | — |
| KCSmall | Curve/Slurve | 9 | 1.222 | .334 | 44.4% | 50.0% | 80.0% | 20.0% | #96 | — |
| SVSmall | Curve/Slurve | 5 | 0.950 | .500 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% | #105 | — |
MLB The Show Card Reference
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Elly De La Cruz
SS · Reds
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Power L
97
Contact L
95
Arm Str
95
Contact R
90
Power R
80
Speed
73
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Elly De La Cruz
SS · Reds
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-19 (-0.6%)
7d
-8 (-0.2%)
Arm Str
92
Speed
85
Contact R
75
Power R
70
Power L
68
Contact L
65