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.

Elly De La Cruz will be playing among the stars at the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 15.

For the first time in De La Cruz's career, he was intentionally walked three times in a single game. That was consequential in the Colorado Rockies' 3-2 victory over the Reds Friday, July 11.

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.

Join us as we dive into the extraordinary talent of Elly De La Cruz and witness his incredible knack for beating out routine ground balls. In this exciting video, you'll see how Elly's speed and ...

Cincinnati Reds SS Elly De La Cruz upstaged Aaron Judge and the Yankees for the second year in a row, going 3-for-4 with a HR, 3B in Monday's opener.

When Elly De La Cruz reached 100 base hits for 2025 against the Miami Marlins, it earned him more places in Cincinnati Reds history.