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The only Elly De La Cruz trade package Reds should accept if Dodgers come calling

If the Los Angeles Dodgers really want to trade for Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz, it's going to take a haul.

By Drew Koch · Blog Red Machine

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:20 PM

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Drew Koch argues the Cincinnati Reds should trade Elly De La Cruz to the Dodgers for four top prospects.
The writer suggests targeting Eduardo Quintero, Mike Sirota, Davalan, and Christian Zazueta instead of Josue De Paula.
Jim Bowden reported the Reds rejected a strong trade deadline offer for De La Cruz from the Red Sox.

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Drew Koch of Blog Red Machine argues that the Cincinnati Reds should consider trading shortstop Elly De La Cruz to the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason. Koch proposes that Cincinnati demand a prospect package consisting of Eduardo Quintero, Mike Sirota, Davalan, and pitcher Christian Zazueta rather than asking for top prospect Josue De Paula.

The proposal follows comments from former MLB general manager Jim Bowden indicating the Reds may consider trading De La Cruz after previously declining an offer from the Boston Red Sox. De La Cruz previously declined a long-term contract extension with Cincinnati and is scheduled to reach free agency after 2029.

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