Nationals Sign Carlos De La Cruz To Minor-League Deal
3 mins agoThe Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Carlos De La Cruz to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that doesn't include an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. De La Cruz is a 6-foot-8 outfielder who spent the last six seasons in the minors with the Philadelphia Phillies. He has plenty of power potential but also swings and miss a lot. The 25-year-old swings from the right side of the plate. In 113 games with Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2024, De La Cruz hit .234/.302/.367 with a .669 OPS, 11 home runs, 53 RBI, six stolen bases and 47 runs scored in 454 plate appearances. He is going to need to cut down on his swings and misses if he wants to make his major-league debut in 2025 for a Nationals team that has a lot of up-and-coming young talent in the outfield. De La Cruz will likely start at Triple-A Rochester.
Source: The Washington Post - Andrew Golden
Source: The Washington Post - Andrew Golden