ATLANTA — At some point in his career, Elly De La Cruz would like to do the Home Run Derby. He’s very confident that he’d win it. Monday wasn’t that day as he watched from the sidelines ...

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie ...

Elly De La Cruz has smashed 18 home runs this season. He leads the Reds and is tied for 13th in the majors. That makes him a candidate to be in the Home Run Derby.

During Monday's Home Run Derby, nobody looked like they were having more fun than the 23-year-old superstar. When asked if he would ever consider partipating in the future, De La Cruz answered.

Elly De La Cruz skipped the 2025 Home Run Derby—and he’s right to. The event has a history of wrecking swings, and he knows it.

"I can win, yeah." Elly De La Cruz has turned down MLB Home Run Derby invitations De La Cruz declined an invitation to participate in the Derby for the third time in three MLB seasons.

It was De La Cruz's team leading 18th home run of the season. The 23-year-old is slashing .272/.348/.513 with 35 extra-base hits and 21 stolen bases this season.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to ... Yandy Díaz led off the sixth with his 18th home run to put the Rays ahead 1-0. It was one of two hits off Reds ...

The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up nearly 60 units on the year. See ...

The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up nearly 50 units on the year. See ...

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During Monday's Home Run Derby, nobody looked like they were having more fun than the 23-year-old superstar. When asked if he would ever consider partipating in the future, De La Cruz answered.