Bryan De La Cruz Stats

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz just keeps on getting on base and scoring runs. On Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with two walks, three runs scored, and two RBI. His hit was a solo homer in the eighth inning, giving him five home runs and 17 RBI. He's hitting .336 with an .882 OPS. The Marlins are hoping this is more than a mirage and that De La Cruz, acquired for Yimi Garcia before the trade deadline, can be a starting outfielder in 2022.

over 6 months ago

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam home run on Friday in a 14-10 win over the Chicago Cubs. De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a run scored and four RBI. Besides the homer, he also hit two singles, lifting his batting average to an even .300 and his OPS to .787. The grand slam was the second home run of De La Cruz's major league career. While he wasn't considered much of a prospect in the Astros system before the Yimi Garcia trade, the Marlins clearly saw something they liked, and maybe they were right.

over 9 months ago

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz hit the first home run of his major league career in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the San Diego Padres. De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with the home run and a double, also drawing a walk. De La Cruz has shown several positive signs in his time with the Marlins since being acquired from the Astros in the Yimi Garcia trade. He's hitting .267 with a .676 OPS and playing strong defense. His upside seems capped as a fourth outfielder, but with the Marlins set to evaluate their young guys for the rest of the season, De La Cruz should see plenty of playing time going forward.

over 9 months ago