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Reds Say Elly De La Cruz Played Through Quad Strain, Expect Full Spring Return

Team president Nick Krall clarified the “partial tear” was a nagging strain with no surgery required.

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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) throws a ball into the crowd after the second inning of the MLB National League Wild Card Game 2 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. The Reds were eliminated from the postseason with an 8-4 loss to the reining World Series Champions La Dodgers.
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Overview

  • Krall disclosed on the Reds Hot Stove program that De La Cruz’s quad issue began toward the end of July 2025 and lingered through the season.
  • Despite the injury, the 23-year-old shortstop played all 162 games, with production dipping from his 2024 levels to 22 home runs and 37 steals.
  • Krall noted a late-season power drought and said the injury likely affected both offense and defense.
  • He cited a defensive split of 12 errors before the injury window and 14 after, underscoring the second-half decline.
  • De La Cruz has been rehabbing this offseason and is expected to be fully available for Spring Training 2026 as the Reds regroup after a Wild Card loss to the Dodgers.