ASCENT: Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz WILL Make All-MLB Team

Elly De La Cruz is poised to claim his first All-MLB honor after outshining nearly every shortstop in baseball while Sal Stewart and Chase Burns emerge as major award contenders. Can the Cincinnati Reds finally break through next season by addressing a glaring flaw: the league’s worst on-base percentage?

Jeff Carr spotlights why boosting OBP should be Nick Krall’s offseason priority, calling out Chris Valaika's approach and questioning the current roster’s construction. The episode also examines Dane Myers’ platoon potential, the future of Alfredo Duno and Carlos Sanchez in the Arizona Fall League, and lingering pitching prospect concerns as the Reds look to reload. Is this the winter that transforms Cincinnati’s high-strikeout, homer-or-bust offense into a true playoff threat?

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