Reds star Elly De La Cruz has slowed down

CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 14: Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds runs to second base against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on May 14, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) | Getty Images By now you are all well aware of the quad issue that plagued Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz during the second half of the 2025 season. He rolled into the All Star Game having already hit 18 homers on the season, sporting a .495 slugging percentage