Elly De La Cruz exits game with right hamstring tightness
MLB Trade Rumors • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026

Elly De La Cruz left the Reds' game against the Braves on May 31 due to right hamstring tightness. The Cincinnati shortstop had just hit a line drive to right-center field before departing. The team stated that De La Cruz will undergo an MRI to evaluate the severity of the injury. His status for future games remains uncertain pending the results of the MRI.
- •De La Cruz left the game in the sixth inning.
- •The Reds won 6-4 against the Braves.
- •An MRI will assess the extent of his hamstring injury.
- •De La Cruz is an All-Star player for Cincinnati.
- 10:42 PMMLB Trade Rumors — Elly De La Cruz To Undergo MRI On Right Hamstring - MLB Trade Rumors
"An injury scare forces the All-Star out of today's game. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more on De La Cruz's status and how the Reds may adjust.
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