Overview
- The Reds placed De La Cruz on the 10‑day injured list in early June with a right hamstring strain, the first IL stint of his four‑year career; he entered the season as a two‑time All‑Star hitting .280 with 12 homers.
- Cincinnati officially sent him to Triple‑A Louisville to begin a structured rehab assignment and ease him back into game work under team medical protocols.
- De La Cruz has played two rehab games so far, first logging five innings at shortstop with two hits, a home run and a walk, then a 0‑for‑3 appearance as the designated hitter.
- He is scheduled for a full nine‑inning start at shortstop that could serve as his final rehab outing and trigger a call‑up if trainers give medical clearance and he shows no symptoms.
- The Reds have gone 6‑11 and scored about 3.82 runs per game without him, and the club has used Edwin Arroyo and Matt McLain as temporary answers while prioritizing a cautious return to avoid re‑injury.