MLB free agency is upon us, and the Cincinnati Reds have been in the news cycle regarding the trade buzz surrounding Elly De La Cruz. General manager Nick Krall spoke with media members on Tuesday regarding the situation, and it turns out the phone has been silent so far this season.

Krall informed media members that the Reds have not received any trade calls regarding the 24-year-old shortstop, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. While that may be the case, Krall did hint that he may be willing to at least listen to calls if they came in.

“We haven't had any conversations about him this offseason,” Krall said… “I'm never going to say never, but we haven't had any conversations.”

After finishing the 2026 campaign dead last in the NL Central with a 75-87 record, the club needs to figure something out to improve the roster. De La Cruz would likely bring in a large number of young assets. However, the four-year veteran is a young asset himself and would likely serve better as a pillar for the Reds to build upon. Either way, Elly De La Cruz has been a hot name in the rumor mill so far this offseason.

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The two-time All-Star had arguably the best year of his career this last season. He finished the year with 158 hits, 30 home runs (career-best), 79 RBIs, and 30 stolen bases through 599 at-bats. Those numbers led De La Cruz to a .283 batting average and .365 OBP, both of which are career-bests for the Dominican Republic native.

It's still a long offseason ahead. So far, the Reds have made some small acquisitions, but nothing groundbreaking. Regardless, Elly De La Cruz may be a name to watch in the coming weeks.