BRYAN DE LA CRUZ NEWS

Harris' late blast lifts Braves to 4-3 win over Marlins

Michael Harris II had two hits, including a tie-breaking two-run homer in the eighth and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-3

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Demoted to Triple-A De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact De La Cruz has recently been playing an everyday role in the outfield for Miami, but he'll head to the minors with .483 OPS in 17 games since the All-Star break. Overall this season the 25-year-old has a .205/.249/.332 slash line in 261 plate appearances as he's failed to replicate his .296 average from 2021.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Thursday De La Cruz will sit Thursday versus the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact De La Cruz will get a breather after he went 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in the first two contests of the series. JJ Bleday will slide over to right field while Luke Williams enters the lineup in left field and bats ninth in the series finale.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Realmuto, Phils rally past Alcantara, Marlins; 7th W in row

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AUGUST 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Sunday's lineup De La Cruz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact De La Cruz started the last nine games and will step out of the lineup after going 6-for-32 with 10 strikeouts during that span. JJ Bleday, Billy Hamilton and Peyton Burdick will start from left to right in the outfield Sunday.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Everyday role opens up De La Cruz will start in right field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact With Avisail Garcia (hamstring) landing on the injured list Wednesday, De La Cruz looks like he'll have a clear path to a regular role in the Miami outfield, at least until one of Garcia or Jorge Soler (back) is activated. De La Cruz had already started each of the past six games while going 3-for-20 with a double, a walk and a run.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact De La Cruz started the last three games and will head to the bench after going 1-for-10 with four strikeouts. Jesus Sanchez, JJ Bleday and Avisail Garcia will man the outfield from left to right Sunday.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Wednesday De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact De La Cruz started in each of the Marlins' last four games, going 4-for-14 with a home run and a stolen base. Despite his quality work the past few days, De La Cruz still looks like the Marlins' fourth outfielder while all of Jesus Sanchez, JJ Bleday and Avisail Garcia are available.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

López fans 11 in 7 dominant innings, Marlins edge Reds 2-1

Pablo López allowed two hits and tied his career high with 11 strikeouts over seven dominant innings and the Miami Marlins edged the Cincinnati Reds 2-1

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in win De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's victory over the Pirates.

Impact De La Cruz launched a solo shot in the fifth inning, then sent JJ Bleday home on a single in the ninth. The home run was his first since July 5, his third of the month and his seventh of the year. The outfielder has five hits in his last six games, raising his batting average from .209 to .218 during that span. It comes after he went hitless in his previous five games.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara fans 10 in 6 innings, Marlins beat Pirates in 10

Nick Fortes and Miguel Rojas hit RBI singles in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominant Nola, Phillies shut down Marlins for 3-game sweep

Aaron Nola struck out 10 and pitched scoreless ball into the ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 for a three-game sweep

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves into fourth outfielder role De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact De La Cruz will hit the bench in the final contest before the All-Star break after he went 5-for-31 (.161 average) with two RBI and a run scored while starting in each of the past nine games. With Jorge Soler having recently returned from a stint on the injured list and Jesus Sanchez (personal) back in the lineup Sunday following a three-game absence, De La Cruz looks poised to serve as a fourth outfielder moving forward.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies score late against Alcantara, hold off Marlins 2-1

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JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets seventh straight start De La Cruz will start in right field and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact De La Cruz will garner his seventh consecutive start Thursday, but since producing three doubles in a July 8 win over the Mets, he's gone 2-for-19 with 10 strikeouts. Jorge Soler (pelvis) has appeared in two rehab games for Double-A Pensacola and could be activated from the 10-day injured list over the weekend, at which point De La Cruz will likely fade into a reserve role.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates visit the Marlins to begin 4-game series

The Miami Marlins host the Pittsburgh Pirates to start a four-game series

JULY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles machine against Mets De La Cruz went 3-for-3 with a walk, three doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Mets.

Impact All three two-baggers came against New York start Chris Bassitt, who only gave up six hits in total over 6.1 innings. De La Cruz is enjoying a productive stretch at the plate, batting .314 (11-for-35) over his last 12 games (10 starts) with five doubles, three homers, five RBI and six runs.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz joins Yelich in Marlins history NEW YORK -- Bryan De La Cruz proved to be a thorn in the Mets’ side Friday night, having a career night while joining some elite names in ML...

JULY 9, 2022 • MLB.COM

Cooper late HR key as Marlins survive Okert's shaky eighth against Mets Bryan De La Cruz doubled three times.

JULY 9, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Marlins beat Mets 5-2 behind Cooper, De La Cruz

Garrett Cooper hit a two-run homer off the right field foul pole and Bryan De La Cruz doubled three times as the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 5-2 for their seventh win in n...

JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against righty again De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact After sitting against Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani in Wednesday's 5-2 loss, the righty-hitting De La Cruz will remain on the bench against a righty (Trevor Williams) for the second game in a row. While Jorge Soler (pelvis) remains on the injured list, De La Cruz should keep playing regularly against lefties, but Jon Berti looks set to replace him in left field more often than not versus right-handed pitching.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso leads Mets against the Marlins following 4-hit game

The New York Mets play the Miami Marlins after Pete Alonso had four hits against the Reds on Wednesday

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets breather Wednesday De La Cruz isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact De La Cruz is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 4-for-16 with two homers, a double, four runs and three RBI. Jon Berti is shifting to left field while Joey Wendle starts at second base Wednesday.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Angels.

Impact His fifth-inning blast off Noah Syndergaard proved to be the winning run with Sandy Alcantara firing up another gem on the mound for the Marlins. De la Cruz has gone deep in back-to-back games to give him six homers on the year, but despite consistent playing time lately he's slashing a lopsided .200/.228/.509 over his last 20 contests, with seven of his 11 hits (two doubles and five home runs) going for extra bases.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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 victory

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS