Terry Francona Has High Expectations for Elly De La Cruz in 2026 Francona and De La Cruz seem to be on the same page heading into the 2026 season. 3:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds’ Terry Francona Compares Elly De La Cruz to 7-Time All-Star 2:01 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona Backs Elly De La Cruz After He Turned Down Record Extension 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Nathaniel Lowe Comments on Elly De La Cruz at Cincinnati Reds Spring Training 2:09 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds' Terry Francona Shares Elly De La Cruz Injury Update 2:05 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Elly De La Cruz Sends Urgent Playoff Message to Cincinnati Reds Before 2026 Season 2:28 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds GM Reacts to Concerning Elly De La Cruz Video 2:02 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona's Reds have 'staying power' in a 'compelling' NL Central 0:43 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds’ 3 Spring Training Standouts So Far 3:27 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona Raves Over Cincinnati Reds Infielder After Scorching Spring 2:48 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How Terry Francona is Motivating Cincinnati Reds in 2026 3:34 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona Has High Expectations for Elly De La Cruz in 2026 Roundtable Sports Sat, Mar 21, 2026 Francona and De La Cruz seem to be on the same page heading into the 2026 season. Terry Francona Has High Expectations for Elly De La Cruz in 2026 Francona and De La Cruz seem to be on the same page heading into the 2026 season. 3:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds’ Terry Francona Compares Elly De La Cruz to 7-Time All-Star 2:01 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona Backs Elly De La Cruz After He Turned Down Record Extension 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Nathaniel Lowe Comments on Elly De La Cruz at Cincinnati Reds Spring Training 2:09 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds' Terry Francona Shares Elly De La Cruz Injury Update 2:05 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Elly De La Cruz Sends Urgent Playoff Message to Cincinnati Reds Before 2026 Season 2:28 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds GM Reacts to Concerning Elly De La Cruz Video 2:02 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona's Reds have 'staying power' in a 'compelling' NL Central 0:43 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cincinnati Reds’ 3 Spring Training Standouts So Far 3:27 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Terry Francona Raves Over Cincinnati Reds Infielder After Scorching Spring 2:48 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How Terry Francona is Motivating Cincinnati Reds in 2026 3:34 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing