Elly De La Cruz mashes left-handed pitching in 2026

He has 10 homers and 31 RBIs in 143 at-bats.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 111 min read

Elly has been a BEAST against southpaws this season 📊 https://t.co/g1h3wyIuts Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: MLB Network highlighted De La Cruz's production against left-handed pitching this season. The Cincinnati Reds star is batting .350 against southpaws.

Why it matters: The split gives Cincinnati a favorable matchup when opposing teams turn to left-handed arms. It also marks a significant shift in how clubs can approach De La Cruz during the regular-season stretch run.

By the numbers: Against left-handed pitchers in 2026, De La Cruz is batting .350 with a .417 on-base percentage, .657 slugging percentage and 1.075 OPS across 143 at-bats, with 10 home runs and 31 RBIs.

What to watch: Track whether De La Cruz sustains the production in his next at-bats against left-handed pitching.

Sources

@MLBNetwork 2026-09-11T00:26:45.791794+00:00

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