Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) plays a ground ball off the bat of Pittsburgh Pirates second base Nick Yorke (38) in the second inning of the MLB National League Game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. The Pirates led 1-0 after four innings. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Elly De La Cruz Isn't Changing Positions: Shortstop Is Home

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Nov 21, 2024 10:47 AM ET

Elly De La Cruz led Major League Baseball with 29 errors last season. He also finished 11th in all of baseball with 15 outs above average.

Outs Above Average (OAA) is a range-based metric that measures a player's fielding skill by accounting for the number and difficulty of plays they make.

Among shortstops, De La Cruz ranked 4th.

Despite these stats, Reds fans continue conversing about him possibly switching positions. Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall and Reds General Manager Brad Meador don't

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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