Cincinnati Reds fans react to ESPN naming Elly De La Cruz MLB’s top prospect: "Maybe try calling him up" "Still letting him rot in the minors"

Cincinnati Reds minor-league shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been named the top prospect in baseball by ESPN. The 21-year-old is wowing crowds at Triple-A Louisville, with seven home runs, 25 RBIs, and a .281 batting average in 27 games with the Bats.Over four minor-league seasons, De La Cruz is hitting .296 with 44 homers and 179 RBIs.Cincinnati Reds@RedsThere's a new top prospect in baseball per @ESPN5251676There's a new top prospect in baseball per @ESPN‼️ https://t.co/FNTWh3kTPDWith the Cincinnati Reds languishing in last place in the National League Central — one of the worst divisions in baseball — many of the team's fans are wondering what the holdup is on calling him to the majors.The Reds are currently tied for the worst record in the NL at 20-28 and have won just three of their last 10 games.Kyle@Kyle___H@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 Maybe try calling him up1882@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 Maybe try calling him upHurricane Mane@Hurricane_Mane@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 Still letting him rot in the minors@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 Still letting him rot in the minors»@001cozy001@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 and yet he still hasn’t been called up. joke of a franchise21@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 and yet he still hasn’t been called up. joke of a franchiseDe La Cruz primarily plays shortstop, a position at which the Cincinnati Reds are already starting another prospect, Matt McLain. McLain is faring well thus far, hitting .259 with one home run and five RBIs through his first seven major-league games.Given the Reds' ability to trade away prospects, many fans are concerned that the team may deal away a talent like De La Cruz. However, with the team nowhere near contending, it's unlikely that they will be swapping for any veteran &quot;rentals&quot; for an MLB pennant chase any time soon.Festa@PCRichardAndSom@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 Cant wait for you guys to trade him for more prospects 🤪🤪1@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 Cant wait for you guys to trade him for more prospects 🤪🤪Reverend Lovejoy@BrovdwvyPlvy@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 How soon til we trade him?6@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 How soon til we trade him?614Buckeyes@SucksSteve@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 Can't wait til we trade him to the Seattle Reds11@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 Can't wait til we trade him to the Seattle RedsWhile Elly De La Cruz is primarily a shortstop, he is also versed at playing second and third base. He's played third in nine of 27 games for Louisville, and also played second base in the Dominican Winter League this past offseason.The Cincinnati Reds are using a mix of Jonathan India and Nick Senzel at third base this season, with Kevin Newman at second base.Newman is approaching age 30, and as a .259 lifetime hitter that is posting a .248 average this season, he is likely not the Reds' second baseman of the future.Jonah742@jonah_742@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 I can’t wait to see him have one good season for the Reds and then immediately play somewhere else.The Cincinnati Reds: “Trading away the stars of tomorrow, today.”@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 I can’t wait to see him have one good season for the Reds and then immediately play somewhere else.The Cincinnati Reds: “Trading away the stars of tomorrow, today.”Jack 💥@Cincinneumeyer@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 #1 prospect and still not getting called up10@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 #1 prospect and still not getting called upBrady Dunigan@SenorFluffy33@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 How about we change that and not make him a Prospect anymore 1@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 How about we change that and not make him a Prospect anymore 😎In yet another moribund season for the Reds, Cincinnati fans would love the injection of excitement that Elly De La Cruz would bring to the big-league club.Poppawolf@Poppawolf1@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 I can't wait to see him in the BIGS....@Reds @espn @ellylacocoa18 I can't wait to see him in the BIGS....Cincinnati Reds are a long way from contendingElly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds poses for a portrait during photo dayIt's going to take more than Elly De La Cruz to make the Reds a contender. Cincinnati has spent much of the last 30-plus years since its shock win over the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 World Series below .500. The team went 62-100 last season.With their future not necessarily bright, the young De La Cruz provides a glimmer of light.

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