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Atlanta signed De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. De La Cruz began the 2024 season with Miami before being dealt to Pittsburgh at the deadline. The outfielder slashed .233/.271/.384 on the year with a career-high 21 home runs, 61 runs scored and 68 RBI. The soon-to-be 28-year-old will look to compete for a spot on Atlanta's regular-season roster.
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The Pirates non-tendered De La Cruz on Friday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The Pirates acquired De La Cruz at the trade deadline, but he slashed just .200/.220/.394 across 168 plate appearances in Pittsburgh. With Billy Cook and Nick Yorke options to start in right field, the team will let De La Cruz hit free agency.
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De La Cruz is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Yankees. De La Cruz will begin Sunday's contest on the bench as Nick Yorke gets the start in right field and bats seventh. Since being acquired by the Pirates from the Marlins in late July, De La Cruz has slashed .200/.220/.294 with three home runs and 17 RBI across 168 plate appearances.
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De La Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. After going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Friday's series opener, De La Cruz will sit down for the penultimate game of the regular season while Joshua Palacios takes over in right field.
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De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Brewers. De La Cruz has struggled since joining the Pirates, as he's hitting only .196 with three homers and 17 RBI across 42 games. He has managed to go yard twice in his last seven starts, also knocking in five in that span.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA-PIT | 149 | 584 | 61 | 136 | 21 | 68 | 29 | 170 | 5 | .232 |
| 2023 | MIA | 153 | 579 | 60 | 149 | 19 | 78 | 40 | 142 | 4 | .257 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/28 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | @ |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/26 | vs  |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/25 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/24 | vs |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22 | @  |
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/27 | @  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | @  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |