‘MLB The Show’ is an annually released baseball video game by San Diego Studios. Similar to Madden for NFL or 2K for NBA, it is the main gaming franchise for baseball fans.
While there isn’t a Madden-esque curse involved with the cover athlete selection, fans are always curious on who will grace the cover. It also feels like Madden or 2K tends to select a top player in the league, while recently, MLB the Show has used its platform to elevate a lesser known player to give fans an inside look into their personality.
While not officially released yet by San Diego Studios, it appears that Reds star shortstop Elly De La Cruz has leaked that he will grace the cover of ‘MLB the Show 25’, which is expected to release sometime in March.
Why is Elly De La Cruz ‘MLB The Show’ cover athlete?
De La Cruz has been an instant hit with fans since being called up by Cincinnati in 2023. He is hard to miss, standing at 6-foot-5 while ironically playing a position with the word “short” in it. De La Cruz is a scary blend of power and speed. Through 258 games in his career, he has stolen 102 bases and hit 38 home runs. If he can get a little more consistent at the plate, there is a real chance that he is able to average a 40-40 season.
The Cincinnati faithful had been tracking De La Cruz’s rise up through the minors, but most fans first learned about him when he got the call up to the majors. It’s always a big deal when players get called up the first time, and De La Cruz had about as good of a reaction as anyone. He even reached base safely three times in his debut.
Cincinnati has smartly started building around De La Cruz. With his blend of size, speed and power, he should develop into the face of the franchise if he can lower his strikeout rate. He is a highlight reel waiting to happen, especially given how much he likes stealing home.
List of ‘MLB The Show’ cover athletes
De La Cruz becomes the 19th cover athlete of the annual video game release. He follows in Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s footsteps, who was on the cover of MLB The Show 24.
| Year | Player | Team |
| 2006 | David Ortiz | Red Sox |
| 2007 | David Wright | Mets |
| 2008 | Ryan Howard | Phillies |
| 2009 | Dustin Pedroia | Red Sox |
| 2010 | Joe Mauer | Twins |
| 2011 | Joe Mauer | Twins |
| 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez | Red Sox |
| 2013 | Andrew McCutchen | Pirates |
| 2014 | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers |
| 2015 | Yasiel Puig | Dodgers |
| 2016 | Josh Donaldson | Blue Jays |
| 2017 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Mariners |
| 2018 | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| 2019 | Bryce Harper | Phillies |
| 2020 | Javier Baez | Cubs |
| 2021 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Padres |
| 2022 | Shohei Ohtani | Angels |
| 2023 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | Marlins |
| 2024 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Blue Jays |
| 2025 | Elly De La Cruz | Reds |
Rumors have been swirling around the upcoming release of MLB The Show 25, and it seems like the cover athlete may have just been leaked. Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz took to social media to seemingly announce that he will be headlining the popular video game.
Fans have been eagerly waiting for news on who will be gracing the cover of the highly anticipated game, and it looks like De La Cruz may have let the cat out of the bag early. The young outfielder has been making a name for himself in the MLB with his impressive skills and electrifying plays on the field.
If this leak is indeed true, it would be a major milestone for De La Cruz and a testament to his rising star power in the baseball world. Stay tuned for more updates on MLB The Show 25 and the official announcement of the cover athlete.
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