Jasseel De La Cruz

De La Cruz signed with the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent on June 1, 2015.^[1] He spent his first professional season of 2015 with the DSL Braves, going 0–1 with a 7.11 ERA in 6 innings. He split the 2016 season between the DSL and the GCL Braves, going a combined 4–0 with a 2.18 ERA in 41 innings. He split the 2017 season between the GCL and the Danville Braves, going a combined 2–4 with a 3.80 ERA in 42+2⁄3 innings. He played for the Rome Braves in 2018, going 3–4 with a 3.83 ERA in 69 innings.^[2] De La Cruz split the 2019 season between Rome, Florida Fire Frogs, and Mississippi Braves, going a combined 7–9 with a 3.25 ERA over 133 innings. On May 18, 2019, De La Cruz threw a no-hitter for the Florida Fire Frogs.^[3][4]

On November 19, 2019, the Braves added De La Cruz was added to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[5] On September 15, 2020, De La Cruz was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.^[6] He was optioned down the next day without making a major league appearance. On May 8, 2021, De La Cruz was again promoted to the majors but was again sent down on May 10 without playing.^[7] Following the conclusion of the 2021 season, De La Cruz was not tendered a contract, making him a free agent.^[8]

On March 13, 2022, De La Cruz re-signed with the Braves organization on a minor league contract.^[9] He split the year between the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, Double–A Mississippi Braves, and rookie–level Florida Complex League Braves. In 20 combined appearances, he struggled to a 7.18 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 26+1⁄3 innings of work. De La Cruz elected free agency after the season on November 10.^[10]

On November 29, 2022, De La Cruz signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.^[11] He spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Double–A Midland RockHounds, also appearing in 6 games for the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Athletics. In 18 relief outings for Midland, De La Cruz struggled to a 13.73 ERA with 29 strikeouts across 29+2⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.^[12]

On February 20, 2024, De La Cruz signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Professional Baseball.^[13] Due to delays with visa processing, De La Cruz did not make an appearance for the club, and he was released on May 26.^[14]

On October 23, 2024, De La Cruz signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.^[15] He was released prior to the start of the season on April 16, 2025.^[16]

On May 19, 2025, De La Cruz signed with the Caciques de Distrito of the Venezuelan Major League.

• Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)