Elly De La Cruz posts .924 OPS in second half

His 2026 error count stands at 18.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 101 min read

Elly De La Cruz in the second half .298 average, .383 OBP, .924 OPS His error total: 2024 29 2025 26 2026 18 He's 24 y Via @Buster_ESPN on X

What happened: At 24, Elly De La Cruz has reached a He has homered in five straight games and has 25 stolen bases this season.

Why it matters: His error totals were 29 in 2024 and 26 in 2025. The current season remains unfinished, so comparing raw totals alone cannot establish an improvement in error rate.

By the numbers: Second half: .298 batting average and .383 on-base percentage, an 85-point gap. His reported OPS and OBP imply approximately .541 slugging.

What to watch: His next game brings a chance to extend his home run streak to six.

Sources

@Buster_ESPN 2026-09-10T13:26:03.623873+00:00

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