Elly De La Cruz, Sal Stewart on pace for Reds' first 40-40 season

Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart are currently on pace to become the first players in Cincinnati Reds history to record a 40-40 season. De La Cruz, with 10 home runs and eight stolen bases, projects for 55 homers and 44 steals. Meanwhile, Stewart, with nine homers and seven steals, is projected for 50 homers and 40 steals.

While outfielder Eric Davis came close with 37 home runs and 50 stolen bases in 1987, no Reds player has ever reached the 40-40 mark. This feat is incredibly rare in MLB, having only been accomplished by six players, most recently Shohei Ohtani in 2024. sportbet.rodeo