History of Bryan De La Cruz in Timeline

Bryan De La Cruz is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB. He previously played for the Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Atlanta Braves. De La Cruz began his professional career after signing with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in 2013 and made his major league debut with the Miami Marlins in 2021.

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December 16, 1996: Bryan De La Cruz born

On December 16, 1996, Bryan Starling De La Cruz was born in the Dominican Republic.

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September 24, 2013: Signed with the Houston Astros organization

On September 24, 2013, De La Cruz signed with the Houston Astros organization as an international free agent for a $170,000 signing bonus.

2013: Signed with Houston Astros

In 2013, Bryan De La Cruz signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent.

2015: Played with the Gulf Coast League Astros

In 2015, De La Cruz played with the Gulf Coast League Astros, achieving a batting average of .242.

2016: Split season between Greeneville Astros and Tri-City ValleyCats

During the 2016 season, De La Cruz split his time between the Greeneville Astros and the Tri-City ValleyCats, achieving a combined batting average of .239 with three home runs.

2017: Split season between multiple teams

In 2017, De La Cruz split the season between Tri-City, the Quad Cities River Bandits and the Corpus Christi Hooks, achieving a combined batting average of .244 with two home runs.

2018: Played for Quad Cities and Buies Creek Astros

In 2018, De La Cruz played for Quad Cities and the Buies Creek Astros, hitting a combined .289 with two home runs and 62 RBI.

2019: Split season between Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Corpus Christi

In 2019, De La Cruz split the season between the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Corpus Christi, hitting a combined .280 with eight home runs and 43 RBI.

2020: Season Cancellation Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

In 2020, De La Cruz did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 28, 2021: Traded to Miami Marlins

On July 28, 2021, the Houston Astros traded De La Cruz and Austin Pruitt to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Yimi García.

2021: Started season with Sugar Land Skeeters

De La Cruz began the 2021 season with the Sugar Land Skeeters, where he had a .324 batting average with 12 home runs and 50 RBI over 66 games.

2021: MLB Debut with Miami Marlins

In 2021, Bryan De La Cruz made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Miami Marlins.

2022: Played for the Miami Marlins

In 2022, De La Cruz played 115 games for Miami, with a .252 batting average, 13 home runs, and 43 RBI.

2023: Career Highs with Miami Marlins

During the 2023 campaign, De La Cruz achieved career highs with the Miami Marlins in home runs (19) and RBI (78), while playing in 153 games and batting .257.