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Elly De La Cruz Turned Down Largest Contract in Reds History

De La Cruz turned down an offer that eclipsed Joey Votto's franchise-record 10-year, $225M contract extension last spring. “That’s not where he is, and you respect that. It’s their career," Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said. “I let my agent take care of all of that,” said De La Cruz, who will be eligible for arbitration in 2027.