Elly De La Cruz
Elly De La Cruz is a 24-year-old shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds. He is a power-first shortstop with huge speed and a good eye, ranked 1st in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
10.73 Player Wins · 3.35 expected from replacement · 7.37 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 180, Stick of 135, and Carry of 195, Elly De La Cruz sits in the 100th percentile, 97th percentile, and 100th percentile in those areas. His 246 Edge lands in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among shortstops.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Elly De La Cruz's 135 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 97th percentile and ranks 1st among shortstops.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Elly De La Cruz's contributions to every team he played for. His 180 Perf is elite on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among shortstops.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +5.9, pitching +0.0, defense +2.7. The strongest rated teammates are Tyler Stephenson at 120, Chase Burns at 117, and Sal Stewart at 117. Elly De La Cruz has carried more of the load than his individual results alone show, lifting his Carry to 195.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 24, Elly De La Cruz carries a 109 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 79th percentile and ranks 224th among shortstops.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 4 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Elly De La Cruz. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 162 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 100th percentile and 1st among shortstops.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Elly De La Cruz's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +141 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among shortstops. Elly De La Cruz would require a premium return in almost any realistic trade.