Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that if shortstop Elly De La Cruz needs a day off, he’ll give him one. But as of Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, De La Cruz has played in ...

ORLANDO — Playing all 162 games was important to All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz in 2025, but him playing fewer in 2026 may be more important to the Cincinnati Reds. Reds manager Terry Francona ...

With the benefit of hindsight, Reds manager Terry Francona wished he handled things differently with how often he played All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz. De La Cruz played 162 games -- with 161 ...

Terry Francona made a guest appearance on MLB Network on Monday and discussed a myriad of subjects. What Francona had to say about Elly De La Cruz was illuminating. “One, I think I probably need to do ...

For the Reds, the plan is simple. De La Cruz will remain the centerpiece, but with a smarter and more sustainable workload in place. If Francona succeeds, the electrifying young star could be even ...

ST. LOUIS – Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona stopped short of calling it a shakeup of his lineup. But trying to squeeze the most out of his lineup and come up with a way to help Elly De La Cruz ...

It only took four games for new Reds manager Terry Francona to be wowed by superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz. De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBIs in Monday's win against the ...

Reds manager Terry Francona says Elly De La Cruz needs to be more aware of where the ball is while stealing bases. Terry Francona says Elly De La Cruz's is excellent recognizing where the ball is ...

The Cincinnati Reds remain in the hunt for a postseason berth entering Monday with a 2.5-game deficit for the final NL wild card spot. However, the Reds have lost three straight games, failing to gain ...

There's going to be mixed reactions among the fanbase about who's to blame for Cincinnati Reds' 7-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. But regardless of which player draws your ire, the ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Reds were getting blown out on Saturday night against the Diamondbacks, and Terry Francona started pulling several regulars from the game to give them a few innings ...