Alcantara dominant again as Marlins beat Angels 2-1
Sandy Alcantara pitched eight dominant innings, and the Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 for their sixth straight victoryJULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRYAN DE LA CRUZ #41 - LEFT FIELDER - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
21 HR •
68 RBI •
.233 AVG
21 HR
68 RBI
.233 AVG
Slugs clutch homer De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's win over Washington.
Impact De La Cruz managed to salvage his day at the dish after going hitless in his first four at-bats, as he stepped to the plate in the top of the 10th and delivered a two-run blast. The outfielder is now 7-for-28 with two homers, three RBI and four runs scored over his last nine games, and he has continued to see regular playing time in the early days of July.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins earn 1st sweep with another big HR in 10th WASHINGTON -- The Marlins again demonstrated a flair for the dramatic on Monday, and they certainly would not mind playing the Nationals mor...
JULY 4, 2022 • MLB.COM
De La Cruz homers in 10th, Marlins beat Nationals again
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer off the foul pole in the 10th inning to keep the Miami Marlins’ domination of the Washington Nationals going with a 3-2 victoryJULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playing time on rise De La Cruz will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact He'll be included in the starting nine for the sixth time in eight games and should have a clearer path to a near-everyday role in the Miami outfield while Jorge Soler (pelvis) is on the 10-day injured list. De La Cruz hasn't done much lately to get prospective fantasy managers excited about his outlook, however, as he's slashing .192/.232/.333 with three home runs, two stolen bases, nine runs and eight RBI in 26 games since the beginning of June.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back to bench role De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact De La Cruz had started in each of the past three games and went 1-for-9 with a solo home run in those contests, but most of his opportunities are likely to come against left-handed pitching moving forward. Jorge Soler, Jesus Sanchez and Avisail Garcia will compose the Marlins' outfield from left to right Tuesday, and that trio should regularly pick up starts versus right-handed pitchers like the Cardinals' Dakota Hudson.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Solo home run in loss De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Mets.
Impact De La Cruz launched a solo shot in the fifth inning to tie the game at three, but the Mets would score later to pick up the win. The outfielder has hits in back-to-back games but has struggled in June, slashing just .200/.246/.354. He now has a .220 batting average after beginning the month hitting .269.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alonso hits two HRs, Mets beat Marlins 5-3
Pete Alonso hit two leadoff homers, including a go-ahead shot in the eighth inning, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 5-3JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reverts to reserve role De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 25-year-old started the past four games in center field with Jesus Sanchez (illness) on the COVID-19 IL, but Sanchez was reinstated Tuesday and is back in the starting nine for Miami. De La Cruz will return to his role as the Marlins' No. 4 outfielder, though he should receive some starts against left-handed pitching.
JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Expecting new dad Peterson sharp for Mets; McNeil hurt
David Peterson pitched into the sixth inning with his wife expected to go into labor imminently, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-0 despite losing Jeff McNeil to inju...JUNE 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steals base in win De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and a stolen base in a 6-2 win Sunday over the Mets.
Impact De La Cruz singled and stole second in the second and walked and scored in the seventh. It was the first time he reached base twice in a game since June 1. He is 6-for-46 with 11 strikeouts in his last 14 games.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jerar Encarnación slam in debut lifts Marlins over Mets 6-2
Jerar Encarnación made a spectacular major league debut with a go-ahead, seventh-inning grand slam for his first hit and also threw out a runner at third base from right field, lif...JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Walker dominates Marlins, Lindor homers as Mets win 3-2
Taijuan Walker retired 18 in a row and pitched into the seventh inning, Francisco Lindor homered for the second straight game and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 3-2JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pops third homer De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Mets.
Impact He got the Marlins on the board by taking Carlos Carrasco deep in the fifth inning. De La Cruz has started nine of the last 10 games, but he's gone only 5-for-35 (.143) over that stretch with two of his three homers on the year, one steal, four runs and five RBI. With Jesus Sanchez landing on the COVID-19 list, however, De La Cruz will likely remain a fixture in center field in the short term.
JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets' Lindor homers after surprise visit from mom
Francisco Lindor homered after being surprised by his mom’s first visit to see him at Citi Field, Pete Alonso slugged a grand slam during an eventful sixth inning and the New York...JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Headed back to reserve role De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact With Garrett Cooper coming off the COVID-19-related injured list Monday and Avisail Garcia (hand) returning from a two-game absence Tuesday, De La Cruz's time as a regular in the Miami lineup looks to be over. De La Cruz started in each of the Marlins' last six games, going 3-for-21 with a home run, a stolen base, four RBI and one additional run.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs three-run homer De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Astros.
Impact A couple of errors from the Astros fueled the Marlins' rally in the seventh inning, which was capped off by De La Cruz's blast. He got the visitors within a run, but they failed to continue their momentum over the last two innings. The 25-year-old outfielder's only other homer of the season was back on April 19, and he's added just four doubles among his 23 hits this year. He's slashing .230/.291/.330 with 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base as mainly a reserve outfielder, though he could take on a starting role if Avisail Garcia's (hand) MRI reveals a significant injury.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Verlander wins 8th, Peña, Altuve homer, Astros beat Marlins
Justin Verlander earned his major league-leading eighth win, Jeremy Peña and Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros snapped their three-game losing streak with a 9-4 victory ov...JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts steal Saturday De La Cruz went 0-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros.
Impact The Marlins rallied in the second inning, with De La Cruz drawing a bases-loaded walk. He also got aboard in the sixth with a fielder's choice, which led to him stealing second. While he's just 7-for-35 (.200) through nine games in June, he's added three RBI and five runs scored. The outfielder owns a .227/.290/.299 slash line with a home run, nine RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base across 107 plate appearances. He should continue to play semi-regularly, though he's more of a fourth outfielder for the Marlins.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Garrett, Marlins extend win streak to 5, beat Astros 5-1
The Miami Marlins got a solid start from rookie Braxton Garrett and Jon Berti drove in two runs to help them extend their winning streak to five games with a 5-1 victory over the H...JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chisholm, Aguilar each hit 2 HRs as Marlins down Astros 7-4
Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jesús Aguilar each hit two home runs to power the Miami Marlins to their fourth straight win with a 7-4 interleague victory over the Houston Astros Friday nig...JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knocks three hits in win De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 14-1 win over the Rockies in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Impact De La Cruz entered Wednesday in a 2-for-23 skid over his last nine games. That changed in a big way as the Marlins unleashed 21 hits in the matinee contest. The outfielder is slashing .269/.346/.377 with a home run, eight RBI, eight runs scored and four stolen bases through 34 contests, though he's mainly been limited to a part-time role.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back on bench De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact With Garrett Cooper occupying the designated-hitter spot, Jorge Soler is back in left field for the first time in more than a week, which leaves no room in the Miami outfield for De La Cruz. After making three consecutive starts to close out the weekend, De La Cruz looks primed to serve as the Marlins' fourth outfielder moving forward while Soler, Jesus Sanchez and Avisail Garcia typically compose the Miami outfield from left to right in most games.
MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Contreras homers twice as Acuña, Braves beat Marlins 4-3
William Contreras homered twice, Ronald Acuña Jr. extended his two-season on-base streak to 28 games and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-3MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Acuña's 1st game in Miami since knee injury, leads Braves
Ronald Acuña Jr. had two hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-3MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
