Overview
- De La Cruz pulled up rounding first on May 31 after hitting a ball to the right-center gap and was removed from the game with the club calling it right hamstring tightness.
- Manager Terry Francona said the shortstop will have an MRI the next morning to gauge the injury’s severity and the team is awaiting those results.
- De La Cruz told reporters he felt the tightness and stopped to avoid worsening it and expressed optimism that it is not serious.
- Matt McLain replaced De La Cruz in the game and the Reds say top infield prospect Edwin Arroyo could be called up if De La Cruz misses time.
- The injury is notable because De La Cruz has been the Reds’ everyday offensive leader and has recent lower-body issues, so any absence could force roster moves while Cincinnati copes with an injury-hit pitching staff.