There's no easy way to say it — Elly De La Cruz has been horrible over the second-half of the season. Whether the Cincinnati Reds superstar is battling injury, fatigue, or just a prolonged slump, his performance since the All-Star break has been downright awful.
Heading into the All-Star break, De La Cruz was hitting .284/.359/.495 with 18 home runs and 25 stolen bases. Since the Midsummer Classic, however, he's posted a paltry .228/.291/.330 slash line with only one round-tripper and 10 steals. He's also struck out 70 times in 55 games, and some of De La Cruz's at-bats look outright unproductive.