Bryan De La Cruz
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May 1 2025The Yankees claimed De La Cruz off waivers from Atlanta on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting the season with a .453 OPS through 50 plate appearances, De La Cruz was sent down to Triple-A in mid-April and eventually landed on waivers when his performance didn't improve in the minors. He'll remain in Triple-A upon joining his new club but will reclaim a 40-man roster spot, replacing Giancarlo Stanton (elbows).
Apr 17 2025Atlanta optioned De La Cruz to Triple-A Gwinnett. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz had an opportunity to stake claim to a regular role in the Atlanta outfield, but he managed just a .453 OPS and didn't drive in a single run in 16 games. He's being replaced on the roster by Alex Verdugo, who was called up from Triple-A.
Apr 13 2025De La Cruz is not in Atlanta's starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz has gone 0-for-7 with one walk, one stolen base and five strikeouts over the first two games of the series. He'll retreat to the dugout for the series finale while Eli White starts in left field and bats ninth against Rays right-hander Joe Boyle.
Mar 31 2025De La Cruz is starting in right field and batting seventh against the Dodgers on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz came in as a pinch hitter twice during Atlanta's road series against San Diego. Monday will be his first start of the 2025 season, and he'll see everyday role in the outfield until Ronald Acuna (knee) comes back following Jurickson Profar's 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy. De La Cruz split time with Atlanta and Miami across 149 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with a slash line of .233/.271/.384 with 21 home runs and 68 RBI in 621 plate appearances.
Mar 21 2025De La Cruz is batting .297 (11-for-37) through 15 Grapefruit League appearances with a 3:6 BB:K. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the 28-year-old outfielder hasn't left the yard yet this spring, three of De La Cruz's hits have been doubles. The former Marlin is in line to handle the short side of a platoon in right field alongside Jarred Kelenic while Ronald Acuna completes his recovery from knee surgery, a role that should suit De La Cruz -- he slashed .285/.309/.425 in 188 plate appearances against left-handed pitching last year, versus a .210/.254/.365 line off righties in 433 PAs.
Feb 11 2025De La Cruz is expected to platoon in right field with Jarred Kelenic until Ronald Acuna (knee) is cleared to return to the lineup, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As the right-handed hitter of the duo, De La Cruz would be on the short side of that platoon, although manager Brian Snitker could also choose to ride the hot hand. De La Cruz slashed .285/.309/.425 in 188 regular-season plate appearances against left-handed pitching in 2024, albeit with a 25.0 percent strikeout rate against a meager 3.2 percent walk rate, so he would appear to have a reasonable chance of thriving in that role over the first month or so of the season until Acuna is back in action.
Dec 15 2024Atlanta signed De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz began the 2024 season with Miami before being dealt to Pittsburgh at the deadline. The outfielder slashed .233/.271/.384 on the year with a career-high 21 home runs, 61 runs scored and 68 RBI. The soon-to-be 28-year-old will look to compete for a spot on Atlanta's regular-season roster.
Nov 22 2024The Pirates non-tendered De La Cruz on Friday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates acquired De La Cruz at the trade deadline, but he hit just .200/.220/.394 across 168 plate appearances in Pittsburgh. With Billy Cooke and Nick Yorke options to start in right field, the team will let De La Cruz hit free agency.
Sep 29 2024De La Cruz is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will begin Sunday's contest on the bench as Nick Yorke gets the start in right field and bats seventh. Since being acquired by the Pirates from the Marlins in late July, De La Cruz has slashed .200/.220/.294 with three home runs and 17 RBI across 168 plate appearances.
Sep 28 2024De La Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Friday's series opener, De La Cruz will sit down for the penultimate game of the regular season while Joshua Palacios takes over in right field.
Sep 27 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz has struggled since joining the Pirates, as he's hitting only .196 with three homers and 17 RBI across 42 games. He has managed to go yard twice in his last seven starts, also knocking in five in that span.
Sep 25 2024De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will get a break after he went 3-for-11 with a double, a walk and a run scored while starting in each of the last three games. Utility man Nick Yorke will occupy De La Cruz's usual spot in right field.
Sep 20 2024De La Cruz is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz had started each of the previous four games and seven of the last eight contests in right field, but he will begin this one on the bench. Billy Cook is in right field and batting ninth for the Pirates.
Sep 17 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz's second-inning homer was the Pirates' lone scoring play of the contest. This was the outfielder's 20th homer of the year, though he's hit just two of them over 37 contests since he was traded from the Marlins to the Pirates. He's added a .236/.273/.386 slash line with 64 RBI, 59 runs scored, 24 doubles and four stolen bases over 142 games this year.
Sep 15 2024De La Cruz is absent from Sunday's lineup against Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz went 2-for-8 with one run scored and two strikeouts over the first two games of the series, and he will sit for the finale Sunday. Billy Cook will start in right field and bat ninth against Royals right-hander Brady Singer.
Sep 10 2024De La Cruz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz had started the last two games but before that had been out of the lineup five times in a 10-game span. He's sporting just a .497 OPS and 30.6 percent strikeout rate since joining the Pirates. Billy Cook will play right field and bat eighth Tuesday.
Sep 7 2024De La Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during the first game of Saturday's slate, and he'll now step aside while Connor Joe patrols right field during the nightcap.
Sep 5 2024De La Cruz is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz is slashing a woeful .196/.217/.265 with a 30.2 percent strikeout rate in 27 games since joining the Pirates. He's seen his playing time dip lately as a result, as he's now started just half of the club's last eight contests. Connor Joe will patrol right field Thursday.
Sep 3 2024De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz started the previous three games but will head to the bench Tuesday after going 0-for-11 with three strikeouts. The 27-year-old has yet to find his footing since being acquired by the Pirates, as he has a .202/.223/.273 slash line and 31.1 percent strikeout rate in 26 games since the trade.
Aug 30 2024De La Cruz is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second straight game on the bench for De La Cruz, who had started eight straight and 14 of 15 games prior to that. He has produced just a .570 OPS in 22 contests since joining the Pirates. Billy McKinney is getting the call in right field Friday.
Aug 28 2024De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz looks to getting some routine maintenance as the Pirates and Cubs wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Connor Joe will step in as the starter in right field in place of De La Cruz, who had started each of the last eight contests while going 9-for-30 with a home run, four doubles, 10 RBI and six runs.
Aug 24 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two RBI on Friday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz delivered an RBI double in the fifth inning to start a rally for the Pirates. He had a disastrous start with his new team, collecting only two hits across his first 30 at-bats. However, in 10 games since, he's gone 13-for-37 with eight RBI, five runs scored and three doubles.
Aug 22 2024De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Thursday's 7-0 win against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz broke the game open in the fifth inning with a three-run double to give Pittsburgh a 5-0 lead. That was more than enough breathing room for Paul Skenes and a pair of relievers to guide Pittsburgh to a shutout victory. For De La Cruz, the pair of two-baggers snapped a 16-game stretch without an extra-base hit. During that span, he batted a meager .203 with 23 strikeouts over 64 at-bats.
Aug 19 2024De La Cruz is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end Sunday against the Mariners, when he went 0-for-3 with one strikeout. Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan Bae and Billy McKinney will start in the outfield for Monday's contest while Joey Bart serves as the designated hitter.
Aug 11 2024De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz has yet to get on track since being acquired from Miami ahead of the trade deadline, as he's gone 4-for-34 with 14 strikeouts in his first eight games for Pittsburgh. Bryan Reynolds, Michael Taylor and Ji Hwan Bae will start from left to right in the outfield for Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles.
Aug 7 2024De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz started the past five games after being acquired from the Marlins, but he'll take a seat Wednesday after going 3-for-22 with eight strikeouts. Ji Hwan Bae will shift to right field while Michael Taylor starts in center.
Jul 30 2024The Marlins traded De La Cruz to the Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for Jun-Seok Shim and Garret Forrester, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will join Tanner Scott, Josh Bell, Trevor Rogers and Jazz Chisholm on the list of players that have departed Miami ahead of the trade deadline. The 27-year-old De La Cruz has slashed .245/.289/.417 through 453 plate appearances on the year and figures to remain in an everyday role upon joining the Pirates' outfield unit.
Jul 26 2024De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz gave Miami an early lead with a two-run blast in the first inning. It was his 18th long ball of the year but just his third in July. De La Cruz has collected multiple hits in three of his last five games, going 8-for-23 (.348) during that span. He's now slashing .243/.287/.417 with 36 extra-base hits and 49 RBI this season.
Jul 12 2024De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz jumped on a hanging slider from Jake Bloss in the first inning and launched it into the stands in left field to give Miami an early lead. It marked the outfielder's 16th home run and his fourth three-hit performance of the season. He's batting .294 (10-for-34) in July with four RBI and a run scored. However, Thursday's homer was also De La Cruz's first extra-base hit this month.
Jul 7 2024De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz started the previous 31 games but will take a breather Sunday after he posted a .222/.258/.421 slash line during that span. Nick Gordon will receive a start in left field while batting seventh in the series finale versus Chicago.
Jun 30 2024De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss against Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz broke out of a mini slump after going 4-for-28 over his last seven games with a nice showing Sunday. His 15 home runs in 82 games this season are just four behind the career high he set last season in 153 games. While De La Cruz's slash line of .242/.289/.426 has room for improvement, there's no denying his raw potential to continue to add throughout the season.
Jun 28 2024De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His bases-loaded two-bagger in the seventh inning tied the game at 3-3, sparking a comeback victory. Over the last 10 games, De La Cruz is batting .262 (11-for-42) with three doubles, three homers, five runs and nine RBI. The 27-year-old has 14 home runs through 80 contests, putting him on pace to shatter the career-high 19 he launched in 2023.
Jun 22 2024De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His sixth-inning shot off George Kirby got the Marlins on the board, as De La Cruz went back-to-back with Josh Bell to tie the game and set the stage for another walk-off win. De La Cruz has gone yard three times in the last four games, and through 17 contests in June he's slashing .265/.296/.559 with five doubles, five homers and 10 RBI, albeit with a disconcerting 2:17 BB:K.
Jun 19 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz led off the contest with a 429-foot solo shot off Matthew Liberatore. The 27-year-old outfielder has gone 4-for-14 with a pair of homers in his last three games -- De La Cruz is up to 13 long balls this year, putting him well on pace to surpass his career high of 19. Overall, he's slashing .245/.296/.424 with 34 RBI and 34 runs scored across 314 plate appearances this season.
Jun 17 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Monday's 7-6 loss versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old's only hit in this game was a big one as he tied the score at 4-4 with a three-run blast off JoJo Romero in the eighth. De La Cruz is already up to 12 homers in 2024 after he totaled 19 long balls in 153 games last year. The power production helps offset De La Cruz's underwhelming .242/.295/.416 slash line.
Jun 7 2024De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's win over Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz put the Marlins on the board with his solo shot in the third inning and later smacked another extra-base hit. He's gone deep 11 times this season, though just two of those have come in his last 17 contests. He's slashing .252/.306/.427 with 21 extra-base hits and 28 RBI through 268 plate appearances this season.
Jun 5 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the Marlins on the board with a solo shot off Ryan Pepiot in the first inning before adding an RBI fielder's choice in the seventh. De La Cruz snapped a 14-game power drought with the performance, a stretch in which he'd hit just .226 (12-for-53) with one RBI. On the season, the 27-year-old is slashing .248/.304/.412 with 10 homers, 27 RBI and 28 runs in 60 contests.
May 31 2024De La Cruz is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will receive a day off after going 0-for-12 with five strikeouts in the Marlins' last series in San Diego. Josh Bell will be the designated hitter in this one while Jake Burger plays first base.
May 16 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz crushed a two-run, 422-foot homer off Casey Mize in the first inning Wednesday for the only runs scored in the Marlins' shutout victory. De La Cruz has gone just 4-for-24 in his last six games, though he's already up to nine home runs on the season, nearly halfway to the career-high 19 he hit last year. Overall, the 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .256/.304/.456 with 25 runs scored and 24 RBI, both team highs, through his first 194 plate appearances in 2024.
May 8 2024De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz produced the only run for the Marlins, tagging Gavin Stone for a solo shot in the fourth inning. The DH has gone yard in three of his last five games, bringing his season total to eight. With Wednesday's homer, De La Cruz's ISO sits at .205, up from .154 last season.
Apr 29 2024De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the 27-year-old's first multi-hit performance since April 17. De La Cruz has cooled down significantly, batting .205 (8-for-39) over the last 10 games, but he remains entrenched as the No. 2 hitter for a Miami team struggling to find consistent offense. On the season, he's slashing .261/.294/.437 with five homers, a steal, 13 runs and 14 RBI in 29 contests.
Apr 20 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start at DH and batting second, the 27-year-old took Jameson Taillon deep in the fourth inning for the Marlins' first run of the night. Unfortunately, they were already in a 7-0 hole at that point. De La Cruz has a seven-game hitting streak going, a stretch in which he's gone 10-for-29 (.345) with three of his four doubles on the season, three of his four homers and 10 of his 11 RBI. The power surge has boosted his slash line to .286/.294/.476 through 85 plate appearances.
Apr 18 2024De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old outfielder accounted for the Marlins' only run of the game with his sixth-inning shot off Keaton Winn. De La Cruz has been one of the few bright spots for Miami in the early going, slashing .288/.296/.450 through 19 games with three homers, a steal, eight runs and 10 RBI, and he currently sports a six-game hitting streak and a five-game RBI streak.
Apr 16 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-3 win over San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz got Miami on the board in the fourth inning with an RBI double off Jordan Hicks. The outfielder would then swipe third base, his first steal of the year, before scoring on a Jesus Sanchez groundout. De La Cruz isn't likely to offer much in terms of stolen bases -- he had just four steals in each of his previous two campaigns. Still, De La Cruz has been swinging a hot bat, hitting safely in five straight games, going 7-for-21 with a homer and eight RBI in that span.
Apr 14 2024De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Sunday's 9-7 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz opened the scoring for Miami on Sunday, launching a solo shot off Charlie Morton in bottom second inning, knotting the game up at 1-1. He later added an RBI-single in the fourth inning, notching his second straight multi-hit performance. The outfielder finished the three-game series with Atlanta with at least one hit in each contest, going 5-for-12 with the solo home run and five RBI.
Apr 8 2024De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start at DH and batting seventh, De La Cruz helped fuel a 10-run outburst by Miami as the team collected its first win of 2024. The 27-year-old has had a solid start to the season, hitting safely in nine of 10 games and batting .273 (12-for-44) with a double, a solo home run and five total runs scored, but his 0:11 BB:K is a little jarring after he produced a 40:142 mark over 153 games in 2023.
Apr 3 2024De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz finally got the Marlins on the scoreboard with a solo home run off Luis Garcia in the ninth but was otherwise held in check during a quiet offensive night. He's now recorded at least a hit in all six games to open up the season and Tuesday was his second straight with an extra-base knock.
Mar 13 2024De La Cruz is batting .208 (5-for-24) through nine Grapefruit League games with two doubles and a 0:3 BB:K. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old outfielder has made some hard contact, but overall he hasn't quite locked things in at the plate this spring. De La Cruz set career highs with 19 homers and 78 RBI last season over 153 games while slashing .257/.304/.411, and he's expected to hold down a starting role in left field again for the Marlins in 2024.
Sep 19 2023De La Cruz (ankle) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will start in right field and bat fifth against the Mets and left-hander Joey Lucchesi after missing three straight games due to right ankle soreness. Jon Berti is patrolling left field for Miami and Jazz Chisholm is in center.
Sep 18 2023De La Cruz (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will begin this one on the bench for the third game in a row as he dealt with a sore right ankle. Garrett Hampson is getting the start in left field and Joey Wendle will occupy shortstop.
Sep 17 2023De La Cruz (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second straight game on the bench for De La Cruz after he exited Friday's contest with right ankle discomfort. The 26-year-old should continue to be considered day-to-day. Garrett Hampson will move out to left field while Joey Wendle starts at shortstop.
Sep 16 2023De La Cruz (ankle) will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz left Friday's series opener with right ankle discomfort, an issue which is evidently serious enough to cost him at least one start. Jon Berti will be Saturday's left fielder.
Sep 15 2023De La Cruz exited Friday's game against Atlanta with right ankle discomfort, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz suffered the injury while running out a groundball in the third inning, though the severity of the issue is unclear. Prior to his exit, he went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Garrett Hampson took over in left field.
Sep 2 2023De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with a three-run home run and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz reached base in each of his first four trips to the plate and launched his first home run since Aug. 9 in the fourth inning to give the Marlins a commanding 9-1 lead. It was the outfielder's fourth game this season with four hits and he's now hit safely in five straight. De La Cruz has also recorded at least one RBI in three consecutive games and at least one extra-base hit in three of his last four.
Aug 22 2023De La Cruz is not in the lineup Tuesday at San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Avisail Garcia, Jazz Chisholm and Jorge Soler will start across the outfield for the visiting Marlins. De La Cruz has batted just .164/.220/.309 over his last 59 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 5.
Aug 4 2023De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Michael Lorenzen deep in the seventh inning for the game's final run. De La Cruz is slashing a lopsided .224/.264/.507 in 17 games since the All-Star break, launching five of his career-high 15 homers on the season, but he'll need to stay productive to maintain a regular spot in the starting lineup with Avisail Garcia, Jorge Soler and Jesus Sanchez also pushing for playing time in the corner outfield/DH mix.
Aug 2 2023De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will get a well-deserved day off after he started in each of the previous 23 games and hit .239 with five home runs over that stretch. The 26-year-old will face more competition for playing time in the outfield with Jazz Chisholm and Avisail Garcia recently returning from the injured list, though De La Cruz's solid body of work this season should keep his role fairly secure.
Jul 27 2023De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz struck out in each of his first two trips to the plate before launching a leadoff home run off Calvin Faucher to open the fifth, putting the Marlins up 6-1. It was the outfielder's fourth home run this month and the third in his last eight contests. However, he's still batting just .231 in July after Wednesday's win and has now struck out six times over his last three games.
Jul 19 2023De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz is 5-for-12 (.417) with two home runs and two doubles over his last three games following a 1-for-12 skid in his first three contests out of the All-Star break. The 26-year-old outfielder now has 12 homers on the season and three in his last seven games. De La Cruz is slashing .277/.324/.437 with a career-best 53 RBI, 42 runs scored and three stolen bases through 389 plate appearances this season.
Jul 18 2023De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in a loss to the Cardinals on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz put the Marlins on the board in the second inning, slugging a 421-foot solo shot. He had been struggling coming into the contest, going just 1-for-12 since the start of the second half. De La Cruz has already set a career high with 52 RBI on the campaign, and he needs just two more long balls to tie the career-best mark of 13 that he set last season.
Jul 9 2023De La Cruz went 4-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs in Sunday's 7-3 win against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old went 0-for-8 with a walk across the first two games of the series and entered Sunday with a .167 average in July, but he rebounded with his third four-hit performance of the season. De La Cruz has been a key piece of Miami's lineup during the first half with a .279/.328/.426 slash line to go along with 19 doubles, 10 homers, three steals, 49 RBI and 40 runs.
Jul 2 2023De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Saturday to end an 11-game hit streak, and he'll receive a well-deserved day off Sunday after making 46 consecutive starts. Jesus Sanchez, Jonathan Davis and Jorge Soler will start from left to right in the outfield while Jazz Chisholm serves as the designated hitter.
Jun 28 2023De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He drove a Garrett Whitlock changeup into the right-field bullpen at Fenway in the first inning to get the rout started. De La Cruz has a hit in eight straight games and an extra-base hit in three straight, but Tuesday's long ball snapped an 18-game homer drought, a stretch in which he'd slashed just .227/.263/.320. The streaky outfielder sports a .765 OPS on the season with nine homers, three steals, 34 runs and 43 RBI through 76 contests.
Jun 25 2023De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with one double and one run scored in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz recorded his first three-hit outing since May 30 while scoring one of the Marlins' two runs Sunday. The performance extended his hit streak to seven games, a stretch in which he's batting 11-for-29 (.379) with three doubles, four runs scored and three RBI.
Jun 7 2023De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz provided the big hit Tuesday, a two-out, three-run double off Jackson Kowar to give the Marlins a 5-0 lead in the fifth inning. De La Cruz has hit safely in five of his last six games, going 7-for-21 (.333) with a .908 OPS in that span. The 26-year-old outfielder is now slashing .300/.353/.467 with eight homers, 28 runs scored, 31 RBI and three stolen bases through 232 plate appearances this season.
Jun 5 2023De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer scored in Monday's 9-6 victory over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz is up to eight homers this season, with three coming in his last 10 games. The 26-year-old outfielder has been hot for over a month now -- he's batting .342 since the start of May. Overall, De La Cruz is slashing .300/.351/.464 with 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and three stolen bases through 228 plate appearances this season.
May 30 2023De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-4 loss against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz gave the Marlins a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning with a two-run homer off Ryan Weathers, his fourth of the year. The 26-year-old outfielder is on an impressive run -- he's now batting .379 (22-for-58) with four home runs in his last 15 games. On the season, De La Cruz is slashing .301/.351/.468 with seven homers, 25 runs scored, 23 RBI and three stolen bases across 202 plate appearances.
May 27 2023De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer run and three runs scored in Friday's victory over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was De La Cruz's second four-hit game of the week. The outfielder also has hits in 18 of 22 games so far this month, inflating his batting average to a healthy .305 mark. The 26-year-old is red-hot at the moment, and a viable option in nearly all formats.
May 22 2023De La Cruz went 4-for-4 with two runs scored in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz was solid, helping the Marlins outhit the Rockies 11-7, but his strong game wasn't enough. All four of his hits were singles, raising his batting average to .302 with five home runs, two stolen bases, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored through 44 games on the year. He's hitting .447 (17-for-38) over his last 10 contests.
May 20 2023De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and three RBI in Friday's loss to San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz pulled an off-speed pitch low in the zone into the left field seats, driving in Miami's third and final run of the night. The outfielder is now on a seven-game hit streak, and he is slashing .357/.390/.607 this month. In fact, the red-hot 26-year-old has hits in 14 of 16 games since the start of May.
May 19 2023De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run in a 5-3 victory versus the Nationals on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz got Miami off to a positive start with a solo homer to center field in the second inning. The long ball extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he is slashing .455/.520/.909 with two homers, four doubles, five RBI and six runs. The hot streak has pushed De La Cruz's season slash line to a very respectable .287/.327/.434 through 153 plate appearances.
May 10 2023De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Peyton Burdick will receive a look in left field while De La Cruz takes a seat for the series finale. De La Cruz started in each of the Marlins' last six games and produced at least one hit in each of those contests.
May 3 2023De La Cruz is not in the Marlins' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz is in the midst of a deep slump, so he'll get a breather to regroup. Jesus Sanchez will cover left field.
Apr 30 2023De La Cruz will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll draw back into the lineup versus southpaw Justin Steele, the righty-hitting De La Cruz may be losing hold of a regular role in the corner outfield versus right-handed pitching. De La Cruz and Avisail Garcia have both sat twice in the Marlins' last four matchups versus right-handed pitching, with the lefty-hitting Jesus Sanchez starting at a corner spot in each of those contests.
Apr 28 2023De La Cruz isn't staring Friday against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Currently in the midst of a 1-for-16 stretch at the plate over his last four games, De La Cruz will get a day off Friday. Jesus Sanchez will take his place in left field and bat seventh.
Apr 5 2023De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will sit for the third time in seven games this season, but he still appears to have the edge on Jesus Sanchez for the primary starting role in left field. Aside from a three-hit performance in Monday's 11-1 loss, however, De La Cruz has otherwise come up empty at the plate in his other three starts.
Apr 4 2023De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was one of the few bright spots for the Marlins in an 11-1 rout. De La Cruz has started three of the team's first five games in left field, but Monday's knocks were his first of the year and he's struck out four times in 11 plate appearances. De La Cruz appears to be the preferred option in an outfield corner over Jesus Sanchez, but that could change quickly if he doesn't provide some consistent production.
Apr 3 2023De La Cruz is starting in left field and batting seventh for the Marlins in Monday's game versus the Twins, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the third start for De La Cruz in his team's first five games, giving him a 3-2 edge over Jesus Sanchez. The 26-year-old is hitless in his first seven plate appearances with three strikeouts and no walks.
Apr 2 2023De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz is 0-for-7 with three strikeouts and will head to the bench for the second time through the first four contests of the season. Jesus Sanchez will start in left field and bat sixth Sunday.
Mar 31 2023De La Cruz is absent from the Marlins' lineup Friday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Skip Schumaker said prior to Opening Day that De La Cruz would be in line for most of the starts in left field, but he'll be on the bench for the second game even with the club facing a lefty. Yuli Gurriel will play first base, with Garrett Cooper moving to designated hitter and Jorge Soler going to the outfield.
Mar 30 2023De La Cruz is starting in left field and batting seventh for the Marlins on Thursday versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Skip Schumaker intimated Wednesday that De La Cruz would likely get the bulk of the reps in left field in the early going, and it is indeed the right-handed hitter in left for the opener even with Max Scherzer toeing the rubber. Jesus Sanchez will come off the bench.
Mar 29 2023Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said Wednesday that he expects De La Cruz to receive the bulk of the reps in the third outfield spot alongside Jazz Chisholm (arm) and Avisail Garcia to begin the season, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jorge Soler may also mix into the corner outfield on the days he doesn't serve as a designated hitter, but De La Cruz and Garcia otherwise look to have the edge on playing time in left or right field over Sanchez. Even though Sanchez bats from the left side, Schumaker doesn't envision the righty-hitting De La Cruz filling the short side of a platoon, at least early on in the campaign. The 26-year-old De La Cruz hit just .252 with a .725 OPS in 115 games with Miami in 2022, but he ranked in the 90th percentile or higher in several metrics that measure hard contact. De La Cruz certainly has the talent to be a fantasy-relevant outfielder in 2023, but he will need to get off to a good start to keep receiving regular playing time in the outfield.
Mar 15 2023De La Cruz could be squeezed off the Opening Day roster after the Marlins signed Jose Iglesias and Yuli Gurriel, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two veterans seem assured of spots, likely leaving just one spot for either De La Cruz or Jesus Sanchez, and unfortunately for the former, Sanchez is out of minor-league options while De La Cruz isn't. The 26-year-old's best chance of breaking camp with a big-league assignment might come if the Marlins decide they need extra outfield depth to help ease Jazz Chisholm into his new duties in center field. De La Cruz has shown some power this spring, going 7-for-27 with five extra-base hits (two doubles, two triple and a homer), but he also sports a 0:8 BB:K, which won't help his case.
Oct 4 2022De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's 4-0 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old launched his 13th homer of the year off Bryce Elder in the third inning to close the book on the scoring for the night. De La Cruz has been one of the hottest hitters in the majors over the last couple weeks, slashing .436/.448/.800 over his last 14 games with four homers and 16 RBI, and the late-season surge should give him a leg up for a starting job in the Miami outfield heading into 2023.
Sep 29 2022De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz put the Marlins up 2-0 with a homer off righty starter Taijuan Walker with two outs in the fourth inning. The outfielder has recorded six doubles and two home runs over his last four games. In addition, the 25-year-old has a .426 average over 54 at-bats in his last 16 contests.
Sep 25 2022De La Cruz went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz led off the fourth inning with a home run to give the Marlins a 3-1 lead. The outfielder has hit four home runs and recorded 14 RBI during his last 10 games, recording a .389 average and .806 slugging percentage over 36 at-bats.
Sep 19 2022De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in Monday's 10-3 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz hammered a 398-foot grand slam in the third inning. Over his last six games, he's gone deep three times while driving in 12 runs. The 25-year-old outfielder is slashing .219/.267/.369 with 21 extra-base hits and 33 RBI through 296 plate appearances.
Sep 15 2022De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI on Thursday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz took Noah Syndergaard deep in the fourth inning to account for three of his four RBI. He's started each of the Marlins' last four games with Avisail Garcia (hamstring) sidelined, and he has three hits in 12 at-bats in that span -- including two home runs. De La Cruz has hit just .214 across 283 plate appearances for the season, though he appears to have a clear path to playing time across the final few weeks of the campaign.
Sep 14 2022De La Cruz will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After accounting for the Marlins' only run in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies with a solo shot, De La Cruz will stick in the lineup for the third game in a row. With Avisail Garcia (hamstring) heading back to the injured list Tuesday, De La Cruz appears to be the Marlins' preferred option to replace Garcia in right field.
Sep 3 2022De La Cruz isn't starting Saturday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz was called up by the Marlins on Friday and will be on the bench for a second consecutive game. Peyton Burdick, JJ Bleday and Brian Anderson are starting in the outfield from left to right.
Sep 2 2022De La Cruz was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz experienced some struggles at the plate in the majors in July and early August and was ultimately sent to Jacksonville in mid-August. He performed well in the minors following his demotion, slashing .320/.370/.620 with four home runs, three doubles, 10 runs, 10 RBI and a steal over 13 games. He should serve as a fourth outfielder for the Marlins now that active rosters have expanded to 28 players.
Sep 1 2022De La Cruz will rejoin the Marlins ahead of their series against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After recording a .581 OPS to start the season, De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on August 12. Since then, he's flipped a switch in the minors -- his slash line reads .320/.370/.620 over 54 plate appearances with Jacksonville. De La Cruz is capable of finding success at the plate in the majors, shown by his respectable OPS of .783 in 2021.
Aug 12 2022De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz has recently been playing an everyday role in the outfield for Miami, but he'll head to the minors with .483 OPS in 17 games since the All-Star break. Overall this season the 25-year-old has a .205/.249/.332 slash line in 261 plate appearances as he's failed to replicate his .296 average from 2021.
Aug 11 2022De La Cruz will sit Thursday versus the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will get a breather after he went 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in the first two contests of the series. JJ Bleday will slide over to right field while Luke Williams enters the lineup in left field and bats ninth in the series finale.
Aug 7 2022De La Cruz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz started the last nine games and will step out of the lineup after going 6-for-32 with 10 strikeouts during that span. JJ Bleday, Billy Hamilton and Peyton Burdick will start from left to right in the outfield Sunday.
Aug 3 2022De La Cruz will start in right field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Avisail Garcia (hamstring) landing on the injured list Wednesday, De La Cruz looks like he'll have a clear path to a regular role in the Miami outfield, at least until one of Garcia or Jorge Soler (back) is activated. De La Cruz had already started each of the past six games while going 3-for-20 with a double, a walk and a run.
Jul 31 2022De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz started the last three games and will head to the bench after going 1-for-10 with four strikeouts. Jesus Sanchez, JJ Bleday and Avisail Garcia will man the outfield from left to right Sunday.
Jul 27 2022De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz started in each of the Marlins' last four games, going 4-for-14 with a home run and a stolen base. Despite his quality work the past few days, De La Cruz still looks like the Marlins' fourth outfielder while all of Jesus Sanchez, JJ Bleday and Avisail Garcia are available.
Jul 25 2022De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's victory over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz launched a solo shot in the fifth inning, then sent JJ Bleday home on a single in the ninth. The home run was his first since July 5, his third of the month and his seventh of the year. The outfielder has five hits in his last six games, raising his batting average from .209 to .218 during that span. It comes after he went hitless in his previous five games.
Jul 17 2022De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will hit the bench in the Marlins' final contest before the All-Star break after he went 5-for-31 (.161 average) with two RBI and a run scored while starting in each of the past nine games. With Jorge Soler having recently returned from a stint on the injured list and Jesus Sanchez (personal) back in the lineup Sunday following a three-game absence, De La Cruz looks poised to serve as a fourth outfielder moving forward.
Jul 14 2022De La Cruz will start in right field and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will garner his seventh consecutive start Thursday, but since producing three doubles in a July 8 win over the Mets, he's gone 2-for-19 with 10 strikeouts. Jorge Soler (pelvis) has appeared in two rehab games for Double-A Pensacola and could be activated from the 10-day injured list over the weekend, at which point De La Cruz will likely fade into a reserve role.
Jul 9 2022De La Cruz went 3-for-3 with a walk, three doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three two-baggers came against New York starter Chris Bassitt, who gave up only six hits in total over 6.1 innings. De La Cruz is enjoying a productive stretch at the plate, batting .314 (11-for-35) over his last 12 games (10 starts) with five doubles, three homers, five RBI and six runs in that span.
Jul 7 2022De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After sitting against Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani in Wednesday's 5-2 loss, the righty-hitting De La Cruz will remain on the bench against a righty (Trevor Williams) for the second game in a row. While Jorge Soler (pelvis) remains on the injured list, De La Cruz should keep playing regularly against lefties, but Jon Berti looks set to replace him in left field more often than not versus right-handed pitching.
Jul 6 2022De La Cruz isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 4-for-16 with two homers, a double, four runs and three RBI. Jon Berti is shifting to left field while Joey Wendle starts at second base Wednesday.
Jul 4 2022De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz managed to salvage his day at the dish after going hitless in his first four at-bats, as he stepped to the plate in the top of the 10th and delivered a two-run blast. The outfielder is now 7-for-28 with two homers, three RBI and four runs scored over his last nine games, and he has continued to see regular playing time in the early days of July.
Jul 3 2022De La Cruz will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be included in the starting nine for the sixth time in eight games and should have a clearer path to a near-everyday role in the Miami outfield while Jorge Soler (pelvis) is on the 10-day injured list. De La Cruz hasn't done much lately to get prospective fantasy managers excited about his outlook, however, as he's slashing .192/.232/.333 with three home runs, two stolen bases, nine runs and eight RBI in 26 games since the beginning of June.
Jun 28 2022De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz had started in each of the past three games and went 1-for-9 with a solo home run in those contests, but most of his opportunities are likely to come against left-handed pitching moving forward. Jorge Soler, Jesus Sanchez and Avisail Garcia will compose the Marlins' outfield from left to right Tuesday, and that trio should regularly pick up starts versus right-handed pitchers like the Cardinals' Dakota Hudson.
Jun 26 2022De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz launched a solo shot in the fifth inning to tie the game at three, but the Mets would score later to pick up the win. The outfielder has hits in back-to-back games but has struggled in June, slashing just .200/.246/.354. He now has a .220 batting average after beginning the month hitting .269.
Jun 21 2022De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old started the past four games in center field with Jesus Sanchez (illness) on the COVID-19 IL, but Sanchez was reinstated Tuesday and is back in the starting nine for Miami. De La Cruz will return to his role as the Marlins' No. 4 outfielder, though he should receive some starts against left-handed pitching.
Jun 19 2022De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and a stolen base in a 6-2 win Sunday over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz singled and stole second in the second and walked and scored in the seventh. It was the first time he reached base twice in a game since June 1. He is 6-for-46 with 11 strikeouts in his last 14 games.
Jun 18 2022De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the Marlins on the board by taking Carlos Carrasco deep in the fifth inning. De La Cruz has started eight of the last 10 games, but he's gone only 5-for-35 (.143) over that stretch with two of his three homers on the year, one steal, four runs and five RBI. With Jesus Sanchez landing on the COVID-19 list, however, De La Cruz will likely remain a fixture in center field in the short term.
Jun 14 2022De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Garrett Cooper coming off the COVID-19-related injured list Monday and Avisail Garcia (hand) returning from a two-game absence Tuesday, De La Cruz's time as a regular in the Miami lineup looks to be over. De La Cruz started in each of the Marlins' last six games, going 3-for-21 with a home run, a stolen base, four RBI and one additional run.
Jun 12 2022De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A couple of errors from the Astros fueled the Marlins' rally in the seventh inning, which was capped off by De La Cruz's blast. He got the visitors within a run, but they failed to continue their momentum over the last two innings. The 25-year-old outfielder's only other homer of the season was back on April 19, and he's added just four doubles among his 23 hits this year. He's slashing .230/.291/.330 with 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base as mainly a reserve outfielder, though he could take on a starting role if Avisail Garcia's (hand) MRI reveals a significant injury.
Jun 11 2022De La Cruz went 0-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins rallied in the second inning, with De La Cruz drawing a bases-loaded walk. He also got aboard in the sixth with a fielder's choice, which led to him stealing second. While he's just 7-for-35 (.200) through nine games in June, he's added three RBI and five runs scored. The outfielder owns a .227/.290/.299 slash line with a home run, nine RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base across 107 plate appearances. He should continue to play semi-regularly, though he's more of a fourth outfielder for the Marlins.
Jun 1 2022De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 14-1 win over the Rockies in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz entered Wednesday in a 2-for-23 skid over his last nine games. That changed in a big way as the Marlins unleashed 21 hits in the matinee contest. The outfielder is slashing .269/.346/.377 with a home run, eight RBI, eight runs scored and four stolen bases through 34 contests, though he's mainly been limited to a part-time role.
May 24 2022De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Garrett Cooper occupying the designated-hitter spot, Jorge Soler is back in left field for the first time in more than a week, which leaves no room in the Miami outfield for De La Cruz. After making three consecutive starts to close out the weekend, De La Cruz looks primed to serve as the Marlins' fourth outfielder moving forward while Soler, Jesus Sanchez and Avisail Garcia typically compose the Miami outfield from left to right in most games.
May 20 2022De La Cruz (forearm) is starting in left field and batting seventh Friday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was hit by a pitch on the right forearm Tuesday and sat out Wednesday's contest, but he'll rejoin the starting nine after Miami's scheduled day off Thursday. De La Cruz has a .325/.417/.475 slash line with one home run, five RBI and six runs in 48 plate appearances this season.
May 18 2022De La Cruz (forearm) isn't starting Wednesday against Washington, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old started in the last three games and went 4-for-9 with three doubles, a run and a strikeout. However, he was removed from Tuesday's win over the Nationals after being his by a pitch on his right forearm. It's not yet clear whether De La Cruz will be available off the bench, but Jesus Sanchez will start in center field and bat sixth.
May 17 2022De La Cruz will start in center field and bat sixth in Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz will be rewarded with his third consecutive start in the outfield, with the latter two coming at the expense of Jesus Sanchez, who remains on the bench for the second time in as many days. Manager Don Mattingly has notably handed the righty-hitting De La Cruz all three of his starts against right-handed pitching, and the 25-year-old has rewarded that faith by going 4-for-8 with three doubles and a run scored between his last two games. De La Cruz could continue to handle a quasi-regular role in the outfield while he's wielding a hot bat.
May 6 2022De La Cruz was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brian Anderson (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. De La Cruz will likely see time in center field against lefties while he is up this time around.
May 5 2022De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz made the Marlins' Opening Day roster this year and slashed .316/.440/.474 with a homer, five RBI and three runs over 16 games. However, he saw fairly inconsistent playing time, so he should see at-bats on a more regular basis in Jacksonville.
Apr 18 2022De la Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old has started three of the last five games, going 3-for-9 with four walks. De La Cruz is still looking for his first extra-base hit of the year, but if he keeps getting on base he should see semi-consistent playing time on manager Don Mattingly's lineup cards, giving him some deep-league fantasy value.
Apr 7 2022De La Cruz has made the Marlins' Opening Day roster, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz was sent down by the Marlins on March 26, but he'll ultimately be included on the Opening Day roster as a fourth outfielder. The 25-year-old appeared in 58 games for Miami last year and slashed .296/.356/.427 with five home runs, 19 RBI and 17 runs.
Mar 26 2022De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz's demotion comes as a bit of a surprise, as he appeared in 58 games for the Marlins last year and was in contention to serve as the team's starting center fielder ahead of the 2022 campaign. However, the team will opt to send him to the minors for more regular at-bats early in the year rather than have him take on a depth role for Miami. He appeared in four spring games this year and went 2-for-7 with a double and a run.
Mar 20 2022De La Cruz will continue to get a look in center field for the Marlins, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Center field has been the biggest hole Miami general manager Kim Ng has been looking to fill this offseason, but Saturday's signing of Jorge Soler may be the last big-name player the team brings in, leaving internal options to compete for the CF job. De La Cruz played all three outfield spots last season, slashing .296/.356/.427 in 58 games for the Marlins, and the club would like to give the 25-year-old a chance to prove that production wasn't a small-sample fluke. Avisail Garcia and Jesus Sanchez could also get looks this spring in center but might be better fits in the outfield corners, while non-roster invitees Roman Quinn and Delino DeShields will also see some action as manager Don Mattingly sorts through his options.
Sep 30 2021De La Cruz isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mets, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz has gone 0-for-15 with six strikeouts across the last four games, and he'll get a breather in Thursday's series finale. Magneuris Sierra will start in center field and bat eighth.
Sep 15 2021De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-6 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old contributed to Miami's last comeback push in the contest. He hit a solo shot in the eighth inning before hitting into a game-tying fielder's choice in the ninth. De La Cruz is 14-for-47 (.298) with three homers, eight RBI and nine runs scored through 13 games in September. He's seen a regular role in the outfield since he was called up in late July.
Sep 11 2021De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in a 6-4 victory against Atlanta on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie netted Miami's first run of the game with an RBI single in the first inning, and he snapped a 3-3 tie with his eighth-inning solo shot. The three-hit performance was his second in his past four games, and he is batting ..471 (8-for-17) over that stretch. De La Cruz has been impressive through 38 big-league contests, slashing .349/.397/.496 with four homers, 15 RBI and a stolen base.
Aug 31 2021De La Cruz is not in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz was in the lineup for the resumption of the suspended game Tuesday afternoon and went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk. Lewis Brinson, Magneuris Sierra and Jesus Sanchez will start form left to right in the outfield for the regularly scheduled contest.
Aug 29 2021De La Cruz is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz started the past seven games and blistered the ball during that stretch, going 11-for-24 with three doubles, two runs and a stolen base, and he'll receive a well-earned breather Sunday. Jorge Alfaro will man left field in his place for the series finale versus Cincinnati.
Aug 26 2021De La Cruz went 3-for-4 and picked up his first stolen base of the season Thursday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz collected three singles on the night and added a swipe of second base in the sixth inning. The 24-year-old, who has racked up seven hits over his last three games, is slashing .353/.391/.471 with a pair of homers through his first 92 big-league plate appearances.
Aug 20 2021De La Cruz isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz had drawn starts in each of the last eight games and hit .429 with two home runs, a double and six RBI during that time. Jorge Alfaro will start in left field and bat seventh.
Aug 14 2021De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 14-10 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins headed into the bottom of the second inning down 4-1, but De La Cruz's bases-loaded blast off Adbert Alzolay kicked off an 11-run frame and put Miami in the lead for good. The 24-year-old outfielder has suddenly caught fire, hitting his first two big-league homers in back-to-back games while collecting five hits in total, and through 12 games in August, De La Cruz is slashing .349/.364/.535.
Aug 11 2021De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Ryan Weathers deep in the second inning for his first career big-league homer. De La Cruz hasn't come close to replicating his numbers from a breakout campaign at Triple-A this season, but he is batting a respectable .267 (12-for-45) through his first 13 MLB games, albeit with a shaky 2:15 BB:K.
Aug 10 2021De La Cruz is not starting Tuesday against the Padres, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz has settled in as Miami's primary right fielder since earning his first big-league call-up July 30. He'll get his first day off Tuesday as Lewis Brinson gets the nod in right field.
Aug 8 2021De La Cruz will start in right field and bat eighth Sunday against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since joining the Marlins' active roster July 30 following his trade from the Astros, De La Cruz has now started 10 consecutive games in right field. After going 1-for-14 through his first four games, De La Cruz appears to have solidified his hold on the job by going 8-for-19 with a double, two RBI and a run scored over the subsequent five contests. De La Cruz's stable playing time makes him worthy of rostering in NL-only formats, though he'll need to provide some more categorical juice before generating interest in most deeper mixed leagues.
Jul 30 2021De La Cruz was called up by the Marlins on Friday and will bat seventh and play right field in his major-league debut against the Yankees, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz came over from the Astros in the trade which sent Yimi Garcia the other way Wednesday. He hit .324 with 12 homers in 66 games for Triple-A Sugar Land prior to the trade and will get the chance to try to carry that success over to the big-league level down the stretch in Miami.
Jul 28 2021De La Cruz was traded from the Astros to the Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Yimi Garcia, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: De La Cruz advanced to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the 2021 campaign, and he slashed .324/.362/.518 with 12 home runs, 50 RBI, 48 runs and two stolen bases across 66 games. The 24-year-old didn't have a spot on Houston's 40-man roster this year, and it's not yet clear whether he might be considered to make his major-league debut for the Marlins at some point in 2021.
Mar 28 2021Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that De La Cruz sustained an injury in a collision with teammate Zach Daniels during a recent "B" game, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old has yet to play above the Double-A level and is attending camp as a non-roster invitee, but he had been in the mix for a spot on Houston's Opening Day roster as a reserve outfielder. The injury likely takes De La Cruz out of the running for a bench role, however, as Baker noted that the Astros are now likely to explore the waiver wire to find depth behind projected starters Michael Brantley, Myles Straw (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) and Kyle Tucker. Chas McCormick and Jose Siri are other internal candidates to break camp as reserve options in the outfield.