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Cruz is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees. The left-handed-hitting Cruz will be given a day off as the Yankees send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the bump. Billy Cook is in center field and batting ninth for the Pirates in the series opener.
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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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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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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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Cruz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. Cruz will head to the bench after a run of 22 straight starts, during which he batted .313 with nine extra-base hits, nine steals, 10 RBI and nine runs. Michael Taylor is receiving a look in center field for the series finale versus Washington.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 146 | 541 | 72 | 140 | 21 | 76 | 51 | 181 | 22 | .258 |
| 2023 | PIT | 9 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | .250 |
| 2022 | PIT | 87 | 331 | 45 | 77 | 17 | 54 | 28 | 126 | 10 | .232 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | @  |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/28 | @ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9/27 | @ |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26 | vs  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/25 | vs |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/24 | vs |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22 | @  |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |