Overview
- De La Cruz pulled up rounding first and left Cincinnati’s game against the Atlanta Braves with right hamstring tightness on Sunday, May 31.
- The team ordered an MRI the next morning and officially placed De La Cruz on the 10-day injured list on Monday after the scan revealed a hamstring strain.
- Manager Terry Francona described the injury as between a Grade 1 and 2 and gave a tentative two-to-four week timeline while saying the club will re-scan in a couple of weeks.
- Cincinnati administered a PRP injection and began a rehab program, then recalled top infield prospect Edwin Arroyo as the corresponding roster move; Arroyo debuted and collected his first major-league hit.
- De La Cruz’s long consecutive-games streak and elite speed make any absence consequential for the Reds’ lineup and playoff hopes, and the club will monitor rescans and daily progress for return timing.