Elly De La Cruz Ranked Too Low Among Baseball's Best Shortstops?

This seems too low.

Sep 29, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) celebrates his two-run triple during the tenth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images | Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

MLB Network unveiled its rankings of the top 10 shortstops in baseball, placing Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz in the eighth spot.

It was the first time De La Cruz had made 'MLB Now's Top 10 Shortstops' list.

Gunnar Henderson, Corey Seager, Francisco Lindor, Mookie Betts, Dansby Swanson, and Carlos Correa were the seven shortstop ranked above the 23-year-old De La Cruz.

The switch-hitting shortstop slashed .259/.339/.471 with 25 home runs and a league-leading 67 stolen bases in 2024.

De La Cruz’s dynamic talent has already captured the league’s attention, but is ranking him 8th among shortstops truly high enough?

Check out the full clip below:

"[Elly De La Cruz] could be the best player in baseball... he can do everything."

Ahead of the reveal of the top two shortstops on the #Top10RightNow, @JPosnanski breaks down his individual top 10! pic.twitter.com/vk36EKANju

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 23, 2025

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