Phillies' Bryan De La Cruz: Earning more opportunities
Rotowire
De La Cruz will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
De La Cruz will be included in the lineup over the left-handed-hitting Gabriel Rincones for the second straight game while the Marlins send another right-handed starter (Ryan Gusto) to the bump. Initially ticketed for a short-side platoon role when he was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, De La Cruz may have at least temporarily earned himself a look as a full-time player after getting off to a hot start to his tenure in Philadelphia. He's recorded at least one hit in each of his first five games with the club, going 8-for-11 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored.
... See More... See Less
Phillies' Bryan De La Cruz: Added to MLB roster
Rotowire
The Phillies recalled De La Cruz from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The 29-year-old exercised the opt-out in his minor-league contract with the Phillies but quickly re-signed and was added to the 40-man roster in early July, and he'll now get his first look in the majors this season. De La Cruz has 12 homers with an .806 OPS in 84 games with the IronPigs this year, but he hasn't seen significant MLB action since he posted a .654 OPS across 149 games between Pittsburgh and Miami in 2024.
... See More... See Less
Phillies' Bryan De La Cruz: Set for promotion Tuesday
Rotowire
The Phillies will recall De La Cruz from Triple-A Lehigh Valley prior to Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
The Phillies are tentatively scheduled to face three left-handed starting pitchers this week, offering an opportunity for the club to throw the right-handed-swinging De La Cruz into the mix. De La Cruz was added to the 40-man roster earlier this month but has spent the entire season at Lehigh Valley, where he's slashed .269/.358/.448 with 12 home runs and a 44:74 BB:K.
... See More... See Less
Phillies' Bryan De La Cruz: Falls short in bid for roster
Rotowire
The Phillies reassigned De La Cruz to minor-league camp Sunday.
De La Cruz appeared in 16 games for Atlanta to begin 2025 but slashed .191/.240/.213 across 50 plate appearances before being waived in May, spending the rest of the year in the Yankees' organization. The 29-year-old linked up with the Phillies on a minor-league deal over the winter and is expected to open the season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
... See More... See Less
Yankees' Bryan De La Cruz: Cleared to return
Rotowire
De La Cruz (oblique) went 0-for-3 in Sunday's game against Triple-A Worcester.
De La Cruz had been held out since July 6 due to an oblique injury before making two starts over the weekend for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. However, he failed to accomplish much at the dish, going 0-for-8 with three strikeouts. De La Cruz has been much better outside of this two-game sample size, slashing .248/.319/.485 with seven homers, 18 RBI, five stolen bases and 17 runs scored in 28 games since June 1.
... See More... See Less
Yankees' Bryan De La Cruz: Recovering from oblique injury
Rotowire
De La Cruz hasn't appeared in a game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since Sunday due to an oblique injury, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
De La Cruz remains out of the lineup Thursday for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's game against Buffalo, but he hasn't yet been placed on the 7-day injured list. Since the Yankees claimed him off waivers from Atlanta on May 1 and assigned him to Triple-A, De La Cruz has slashed .256/.333/.452 with nine home runs and six steals in 47 games.
... See More... See Less
Yankees' Bryan De La Cruz: On taxi squad for now
Rotowire
De La Cruz has been added to the Yankees' taxi squad, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Initial reports suggested that De La Cruz would take Trent Grisham's (hamstring) spot on the active roster, but Grisham is not going on the 10-day injured list at this point. De La Cruz will be with the team on the taxi squad in case a transaction with Grisham is eventually required. The 27-year-old has slashed .250/.329/.421 with seven homers in 43 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
... See More... See Less
Yankees' Bryan De La Cruz: Joins Yankees in Toronto
Rotowire
De La Cruz has joined the Yankees in Toronto and is expected to replace the injured Trent Grisham (hamstring) on the roster, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
De La Cruz has slashed .250/.329/.421 with seven homers in 43 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the Yankees claimed him off waivers at the beginning of May. The veteran outfielder posted a .453 OPS across 50 plate appearances with Atlanta earlier this season. De La Cruz could see some action versus lefties but will likely operate mostly in a reserve role.
... See More... See Less
Yankees' Bryan De La Cruz: Claimed by Yankees
Rotowire
The Yankees claimed De La Cruz off waivers from Atlanta on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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).
... See More... See Less
Braves' Bryan De La Cruz: Not starting Sunday
Rotowire
De La Cruz is not in Atlanta's starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.
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.
... See More... See Less
Braves' Bryan De La Cruz: Looks ready for Opening Day
Rotowire
De La Cruz is batting .297 (11-for-37) through 15 Grapefruit League appearances with a 3:6 BB:K.
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.
... See More... See Less
Braves' Bryan De La Cruz: Inks deal with Atlanta
Rotowire
Atlanta signed De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract.
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.
... See More... See Less
Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz: Getting breather Saturday
Rotowire
De La Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
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.
... See More... See Less
Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz: Pops 21st homer
Rotowire
De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Brewers.
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.
... See More... See Less
Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz: Taking seat Friday
Rotowire
De La Cruz is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Cincinnati.
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.
... See More... See Less
Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz: Sitting out Tuesday
Rotowire
De La Cruz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Marlins.
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.
... See More... See Less
Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz: Resting during nightcap
Rotowire
De La Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
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.
... See More... See Less
Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz: Absent from lineup
Rotowire
De La Cruz is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
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.
... See More... See Less
Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz: Taking seat Friday
Rotowire
De La Cruz is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Cleveland.
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.
... See More... See Less
Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz: Getting afternoon off
Rotowire
De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
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.
