Ely Sussman has a new favorite Marlins position player: rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz. This episode breaks down his legitimacy and predicts what his stat line could look like by the end of 2021.
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De La Cruz enters Friday with a superb .355/.391/.471 slash line and 136 wRC+ through his first 25 MLB games. His .385 batting average during August is third-best in the majors! The strongest aspect of DLC’s game is actually his fielding—both live looks and advanced metrics agree on that (5 Defensive Runs Saved and 2 Outs Above Average while playing each of the three outfield positions).