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Reds call up top prospect Elly De La Cruz, put Nick Senzel on IL

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Shortstop Elly De La Cruz, ranked as the updated No. 1 MLB prospect by ESPN, has been called up by the Cincinnati Reds, it was announced Tuesday.

De La Cruz was promoted from Triple-A Louisville and will join the Reds on Tuesday for the team's series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He takes the roster spot of Nick Senzel, who was placed on the injured list with a knee injury.

De La Cruz was named baseball's top prospect by ESPN's Kiley McDaniel in his updated rankings last month.