Red Sox Pursue Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline

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Boston Red Sox officials have reportedly made a trade offer for Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz. The proposal, described by MassLive’s Sean McAdam as “mostly made up of prospects,” was turned down by the Reds, who said they would only consider a deal that includes an over‑pay and players close to the major‑league level. De La Cruz, 24, is under team control through the 2029 season and will be arbitration‑eligible in 2027.

The MLB trade deadline is set for August 3, 2026, and the Red Sox are also linked to interest in other shortstops such as Zach Neto, Otto Lopez and CJ Abrams, as well as veteran pitcher Jacob de Grom. Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins are in trade discussions for catcher Liam Hicks and outfielder Kyle Stowers, though the club is not under pressure to move them and retains three years of control on Hicks.

Overall, the trade‑deadline market remains active, with multiple teams evaluating prospects and major‑league talent as they position for the final stretch of the season.

Entities: Boston Red Sox · CJ Abrams · Cincinnati Reds · Elly De La Cruz · Franklin Arias · Hunter Greene · Kyle Stowers · Liam Hicks · Miami Marlins · Otto Lopez · Sean McAdam · Trevor Story

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 2 SOURCES] The Reds said they would only consider a trade that includes an overpay and MLB‑ready players. (MassLive’s Sean McAdam; The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Miami Marlins are discussing trade possibilities for catcher Liam Hicks and outfielder Kyle Stowers. (Archynetys report)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Marlins have three years of control on Liam Hicks and are not under pressure to trade him. (Archynetys report)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Red Sox are linked to interest in shortstops Zach Neto, Otto Lopez, CJ Abrams and pitcher Jacob de Grom. (ESPN’s Buster Olney and Jeff Passan)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Boston Red Sox made a trade offer for Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz. (MassLive’s Sean McAdam; MassLive report)
[● 2 SOURCES] The Reds rejected the Red Sox's prospect‑heavy offer. (MassLive’s Sean McAdam; The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey)
[● 3 SOURCES] The MLB trade deadline is August 3, 2026. (Multiple articles covering the deadline)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Elly De La Cruz is under team control through 2029 and will be arbitration‑eligible in 2027. (MassLive report)