It started with some old bats Cincinnati Reds coach Mike Napoli pulled out of storage. It helped lead to Elly De La Cruz's second MLB All-Star bid.

The Colorado Rockies aren't the first team to intentionally walk Elly De La Cruz, but they did become the first team to ...

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz has turned down MLB Home Run Derby invitations three straight years but says he wants to eventually participate.

Jul 11, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) runs to third after hitting a triple in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz has declined to participate in the home run derby two years in a row now, but he hasn't ruled it out for the future. During Monday's Home Run Derby ...

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz has turned down MLB Home Run Derby invitations three straight years but says he wants to eventually participate.

Elly De La Cruz made more Reds history Thursday, July 10, at Great American Ball Park.

Asked by former Red Eduardo Perez of ESPN whether he'll ever participate in an MLB Home Run Derby, Elly De La Cruz said he'd like to at some point.