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• Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Pops second spring homer

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Cruz has gone 3-for-12 with two home runs and three stolen bases across 12 at-bats in Grapefruit League action. Cruz popped his second homer of spring on a hanging changeup during Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. He's showcased his fantasy-friendly profile early in spring thanks to his power and aggressiveness on the basepaths, though he's also struck out six times.

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• Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Coming back from illness

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Wednesday that Cruz is being brought along slowly in spring training because he came to camp with an illness, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Cruz is no longer ill, but since the ailment had prevented him from doing workouts for a while, the Pirates are taking it easy on him in the early weeks of camp. The center fielder has played in one of the team's first four Grapefruit League games, picking up a single and a stolen base Tuesday versus Atlanta. Cruz should be ready for a regular workload soon.

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• Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Out again Wednesday

  09/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Cruz (ankle) isn't in Pittsburgh's lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals. Cruz entered as a pinch hitter during Tuesday's loss to the Cards, but he'll remain absent from the starting nine Wednesday as he continues to battle left ankle soreness. Billy Cook start in center field and bat ninth.

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• Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Remains out of Pittsburgh lineup

  09/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  Cruz (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest in St. Louis. It's the second straight start Cruz has missed after he had to leave Sunday's tilt against the Royals with left ankle soreness. He is considered day-to-day. Michael Taylor will occupy center field as the Pirates try to even the series.

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• Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Dealing with ankle injury

  09/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  Cruz exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals in the seventh inning due to a left ankle injury, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Cruz is dealing with left ankle discomfort after slipping in the outfield according to manager Derek Shelton. Shelton said that the 26-year-old "was able to run" and that it later "stiffened up." Cruz finished his day 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored against Kansas City. The Pirates will start a four-game series in St. Louis on Monday, and it's unclear if Cruz will be ready to go for the opener.

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