Reds All-Star Elly De La Cruz abruptly exited Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury.De La Cruz left the game in the bottom of the fifth inning as Cincinnati took on the Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park.The injury occurred as De La Cruz was batting and hit a line drive between Braves center fielder Michael Harris II and right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.De La Cruz could then be seen successfully running to first base — and initially appeared to start towards second — before he could be seen visibly grimacing in pain. Afterwards, the 24-year-old then slowly walked back to first base, before immediately being pulled off the field for further medical evaluation.It remains unknown how severe the injury is, although Reds manager Terry Francona said after the game that De La Cruz is scheduled to get an MRI on Monday morning.De La Cruz, for his part, brushed off concerns about his hamstring in an interview with reporters after the game.”I don’t believe that it is something bad,” said De La Cruz through a translator. “I really don’t. Obviously, we’re going to see what the MRI says tomorrow, but I don’t feel like it’s something really bad at this moment.”Matt McLain then took over at shortstop for De La Cruz for the remainder of the game. McLain also served as a pinch-runner throughout the fifth inning following the exit.The Reds would ultimately go on to beat the Braves 6-4. This came as part of the teams’ series finale, allowing Cincinnati to avoid a sweep after losing their previous two games to Atlanta.De La Cruz, a two-time All-Star, has played in every game since July 2024 with the Reds, and is only one of two players (along with Sal Stewart) to have played in every game this season. At the plate, he has put up a batting average of .280 this season so far, with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs.The Reds are next scheduled to play the Kansas City Royals at 7:10 p.m. on Monday as they start another home series at Great American Ball Park. It still remains unknown if De La Cruz will play in the game.

CINCINNATI —

Reds All-Star Elly De La Cruz abruptly exited Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury.

De La Cruz left the game in the bottom of the fifth inning as Cincinnati took on the Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park.

The injury occurred as De La Cruz was batting and hit a line drive between Braves center fielder Michael Harris II and right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

De La Cruz could then be seen successfully running to first base — and initially appeared to start towards second — before he could be seen visibly grimacing in pain. Afterwards, the 24-year-old then slowly walked back to first base, before immediately being pulled off the field for further medical evaluation.

It remains unknown how severe the injury is, although Reds manager Terry Francona said after the game that De La Cruz is scheduled to get an MRI on Monday morning.

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“He’s a pretty miraculous kid. Let’s just wait and see what happens”

Terry Francona says Elly De La Cruz caught his hamstring tightness before it got bad. He’ll get a scan tomorrow morning.

Elly hasn’t missed a game since 2024.@WLWT pic.twitter.com/KtZRB5HTm9

— Jaron May (@jaron_may) May 31, 2026

De La Cruz, for his part, brushed off concerns about his hamstring in an interview with reporters after the game.

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“I don’t believe it is something bad. I really don’t.”

Elly, with the help of his translator, says he’s optimistic today’s early exit was out of precaution and won’t be a long term issue.@WLWT | 📺: Reds TV pic.twitter.com/iTVfSIgjIz

— Jaron May (@jaron_may) May 31, 2026

“I don’t believe that it is something bad,” said De La Cruz through a translator. “I really don’t. Obviously, we’re going to see what the MRI says tomorrow, but I don’t feel like it’s something really bad at this moment.”

Matt McLain then took over at shortstop for De La Cruz for the remainder of the game. McLain also served as a pinch-runner throughout the fifth inning following the exit.

The Reds would ultimately go on to beat the Braves 6-4. This came as part of the teams’ series finale, allowing Cincinnati to avoid a sweep after losing their previous two games to Atlanta.

De La Cruz, a two-time All-Star, has played in every game since July 2024 with the Reds, and is only one of two players (along with Sal Stewart) to have played in every game this season. At the plate, he has put up a batting average of .280 this season so far, with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs.

The Reds are next scheduled to play the Kansas City Royals at 7:10 p.m. on Monday as they start another home series at Great American Ball Park. It still remains unknown if De La Cruz will play in the game.