Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is making progress after being sidelined with a right hamstring strain. He has been out since June 1, and the latest update is that he runs the bases and takes infield grounders ahead of the team’s next steps in his return. De La Cruz does so in advance of Monday night’s game against the New York Mets, and the team’s plan depends on how he responds over the next few days. Reds manager Terry Francona indicates that a rehab assignment is possible if the next couple of days go according to plan. If he is cleared to continue building his workload, the likely destination is the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate in Louisville. Louisville is scheduled to play this week in Gwinnett, which would align with the timing discussed for a potential rehab stint. The reports present the rehab as contingent on continued improvement and no setbacks related to the hamstring injury.