Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz named a post season All-Star

Elly De La Cruz was named Baseball America's first-team All-Star shortstop for 2026, the only Cincinnati Reds player to earn the honor. The 24-year-old had a breakout season, hitting a career-high 30 home runs while stealing 30 bases to become just the eighth shortstop ever with a 30-30 season, and also posted career bests in batting average (.283), on-base percentage (.365), slugging percentage (.515), and walks (72). De La Cruz showed significant improvements across multiple offensive metrics, including his best career bat speed, average exit velocity, and in-zone contact rate while lowering his chase rate.

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