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Why we like him
De La Cruz made the kind of first impression that forces attention, homering in his Phillies debut and immediately slotting in as the righty-matching outfield option the club wanted when they summoned him from Triple A. The small-sample results back the hype: seven hits in 14 at-bats and an OPS around 1.28, so when he draws a favorable matchup he has real power upside and a surprisingly high floor for a call-up. Given that he has made six appearances in the last 15 game weeks and Sorare Edge projects 24.5 points with HIGH model confidence, he is a high-ceiling start whenever he lands in the starting lineup against a left-hander, but remain mindful that his role looks platoon-driven and that consistency will depend on how often the club keeps him in the lineup.