Elly De La Cruz Best MLB Prop Bets Today vs St. Louis Cardinals 5/22/2026
Game: Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals
Hits Prop: 1.5 - Over (-115) Under (-111)
Total Bases (TB) Prop Bet: 2 - Over (-113) Under (-113)
Great American Ball Park is the location where Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds will meet the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, May 22, 2026. De La Cruz's props start at 1.5 base knocks and 2 TB's.
Elly De La Cruz Season Stats
He has been at the plate 200 times over the course of the season, and has amassed 58 knocks. At the plate, he is averaging 1.3 K's and 0.4 walks per outing. In 50 outings, he has an average of 4.4 plate appearances per outing, 1.2 base hits and 2.1 total bases this year. His total for runs plated over the course of the season is sitting at 32, and he has stepped into the batters box 200 times (20 walks and 63 K's). His slugging percentage is .525 this year, and he is sitting with an OPS of .881. He holds a BA of .290, and has a .356 on-base percentage.
Elly De La Cruz Career Stats
Elly De La Cruz has been on the field for 470 games and has 310 runs scored to go along with 238 runs plated thus far in his pro baseball career. He has earned 285 singles to go along with 94 doubles and 25 three-base hits in his career. His BA is sitting at .259 and he has been on base at a .332 clip during his MLB career. When he's at the plate, De La Cruz has earned 71 HR's in addition to 832 TB's and 148 stolen bases during his MLB career. Elly De La Cruz is collecting 4.3 plate appearances per game (1.0 base knocks and 1.8 TB's) and has an OPS of .785 thus far in his professional baseball career. At the plate, he is averaging 1.3 K's and 0.4 walks per outing during his MLB career.
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Elly De La Cruz Last 5 Games
| Opponent | Hits | Total Bases | Walks | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds Last 5 Games
De La Cruz has tallied 9.1% of the Reds base hits and is producing 14.1% of their total bases. Elly De La Cruz is responsible for 11.6% of their plate appearances during the last five games, as he is averaging 3.7 per contest. The Cincinnati Reds are averaging 7.3 knocks per game and are plating 4.0 runs in their last 5 games. The Reds on-base average sits at .260 during their last five games, and they are sitting with a SLG of .335.
Elly De La Cruz Last 10 Games
He has totaled 1 two-base hit in his last 10 games as well as 6 XBH and 23 total bases. In his last 10 contests, Elly De La Cruz holds an average of 1.4 base hits per game, 4.1 AB's and 2.3 TB's. Elly De La Cruz has been at the dish 45 different times (14 hits and 13 strikeouts) and is batting .337 in his last 10 outings. Elly De La Cruz has accumulated 23 AB's to go along with 1 triple and 8 one-baggers in his last ten games. De La Cruz's SLG is sitting at .553 and he is getting on base at a .410 clip during his last 10 contests. When he's up to bat, De La Cruz has totaled 9 runs scored as well as 3 ribeyes and 1 homer.
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take the Over Total Bases (-113)
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