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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Sitting versus southpaw
Oneil 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 Pittsburgh Pirates in the series opener.
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Tallies 20th homer
Oneil Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Friday against the Reds.Cruz hasn't hit for much power across the last six weeks, as Friday's shot was only his second homer in his last 35 games. Nevertheless, it was his 20th of the season -- his first time hitting that threshold -- and he has still put together an encouraging second half. Since the All-Star break, he's hit .302 with a .368 on-base percentage to go along with 15 stolen bases.
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Back in Pittsburgh lineup
Oneil Cruz (ankle) will start in center field and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Cardinals.Cruz made a pinch-hit appearance Tuesday, but this will be his first start since he departed Sunday's game against the Royals due to left ankle discomfort. The 25-year-old is one home run shy of a 20-20 campaign but has a .574 OPS through 49 at-bats in September.
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Out again Wednesday
Oneil 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
Oneil 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 Pittsburgh Pirates try to even the series.
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Sitting out with ankle injury
Oneil Cruz (ankle) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in St. Louis, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Cruz exited Sunday's game against the Royals due to left ankle discomfort. The ankle is the same one he fractured in April 2023, and he also missed a handful of games this season due to soreness in the ankle. The Pittsburgh Pirates are viewing Cruz as day-to-day. Billy Cook will pick up the start in center field and will bat ninth in Monday's series opener.
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Dealing with ankle injury
Oneil 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 Pittsburgh 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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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Smacks 444-foot homer
Oneil Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.Cruz took Valente Bellozo deep to center in the first inning for his 19th blast of the season, which came off his bat at 113.7 mph. It was Cruz's first homer since August ninth, ending a career-long streak of 26 games without a home run. Cruz hit his sixth home run of 440 feet or more this season, which is tied for the third most in MLB. The 25-year-old has an average home run distance of 421.3 feet this season, trailing only Jorge Soler among players with 10 or more homers.
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Out of Sunday's lineup
Oneil 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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Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Swipes 20th bag
Oneil Cruz went 0-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Guardians.Cruz reached base on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning and took advantage by swiping his 20th base of the season. He's gotten particularly aggressive on the basepaths in the last three weeks, as eight of his stolen bases have come in his last 17 games. Cruz needs two long balls to reach a 20-20 season in his first full slate of games in the majors.
Oneil Cruz
#15 SS / Pittsburgh Pirates / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-7 Weight: 220 lb Age: 26 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 98%
- Start
- 88%
- SS Rank
- 8