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Phillies visit the Pirates to begin 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Philadelphia Phillies to begin a three-game series

JULY 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Picking up RBI pace Cruz went 0-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Cruz went hitless but drove in a pair of runs on a fielder's choice and a sacrifice fly. Across his last 29 games, Cruz has 23 RBI --- over half of his total for the season. In that same span, he's also maintained a .260 average with seven home runs and three stolen bases.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates bring 1-0 series advantage over White Sox into game 2

The Pittsburgh Pirates bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Chicago White Sox

JULY 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Out of lineup Friday Cruz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

Impact The 25-year-old returned to the lineup Thursday after sitting the previous two games due to hamstring soreness, and he's back to the bench for Friday's contest. There's been no report that Cruz has aggravated the injury, so the Pirates may simply be exercising caution just ahead of the All-Star break. Jared Triolo is starting at shortstop and batting seventh Friday.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Cruz (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat third Thursday against the Brewers.

Impact Cruz missed two games after making an early exit from Monday's contest due to hamstring soreness, but the issue appears to have subsided Thursday. Since the beginning of July, the 25-year-old has gone 8-for-24 with two homers and five RBI over seven games.

JULY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Wednesday Cruz (hamstring) isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Cruz will be missing his second start in a row Wednesday after being pulled from Monday's game due to hamstring soreness. Jared Triolo will pick up another start at shortstop as a result, batting ninth.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Tuesday Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Cruz made an early exit from Monday's game against the Mets due to hamstring tightness, and he'll now miss a start Tuesday as a result of the injury. Jared Triolo will fill in at shortstop and bat eighth.

JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Mackey: Oneil Cruz in the Home Run Derby? It'd be an incredible sight There’s no guarantee it’ll happen, but Oneil Cruz participating in the Home Run Derby would be fascinating to see.

JULY 8, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Tending to hamstring injury Pirates manager Derek Shelton disclosed that Cruz was removed from Monday's 8-2 win over the Mets in the bottom of the eighth inning due to his hamstring tightening up when he roun...

Impact Cruz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run -- his 14th of the season and an additional run scored before exiting the contest. After reaching on a base hit in his final at-bat in the bottom of the sixth, Cruz apparently tweaked his hamstring either while advancing to second on Rowdy Tellez's infield single or while coming around to score on Nick Gonzales' double. Cruz played the next two innings in the field before he was replaced when his next turn in the batting order came up in the eighth, due to what Shelton said was an "abundance of caution." Based on Shelton's description, Cruz might have been dealing with cramping rather than a hamstring strain, but fantasy managers will still want to keep close tabs on the shortstop's status heading into Tuesday's series opener in Milwaukee.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs 14th homer Cruz went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-2 win versus the Mets.

Impact The Pittsburgh shortstop smashed a 431-foot, two-run blast off Christian Scott in the fourth inning to open the game's scoring. It marked Cruz's second homer of July, as he's batting .333 (8-for-24) with four runs scored and five RBI across seven games this month so far. Overall, the 25-year-old is slashing .247/.303/.444 with 40 runs scored and 41 RBI in 330 total plate appearances.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against lefty Sunday Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact The Pirates will give the lefty-hitting Cruz the afternoon off Sunday while southpaw Sean Manaea takes the hill for the Mets. Jared Triolo will check in at shortstop for Cruz, who had started in each of the previous six games while going 8-for-22 with two home runs, one double, three walks, one stolen base, five RBI and three runs.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up seventh steal Cruz went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a strikeouts in a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.

Impact Cruz reached base on a single in the first and proceeded to steal second but failed to score. Cruz doesn't run often, but he's successful when he does, as he's only been caught stealing once in 12 attempts since the beginning of 2023. The 25-year-old is slashing .240/.294/.425 with 12 homers, 37 RBI, and seven steals this season.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz hit RBI singles in 10th that lift Pirates past Cardinals 5-4

Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit run-scoring singles on consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

JULY 4, 2024 • Associated Press

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JULY 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Launches 12th homer Cruz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 4-2 win over Atlanta.

Impact Cruz hit a 452-foot missile off Spencer Schwellenbach in the fifth inning to give the Pirates a lead they wouldn't relinquish. It was the third longest homer of his career, and it had an exit velocity of 117.3 MPH, which is also the third hardest of his career. There have been five home runs with exit velocities of 117 or more this season, and Cruz has two of them. The 25-year-old has three long balls over his last seven games, and he's up to 12 homers, 36 RBI, 6 steals and 36 runs for the season.

JUNE 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2

Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez hit two-run homers in the fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 to avoid a three-game sweep

JUNE 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Pirates' Oneil Cruz deposits homer into Allegheny on the fly in win, 6th time in PNC Park history The Pirates’ 6-foot-7 shortstop has already provided his share of eye-popping moments from the batter’s box in 2024. There was the time he.....

JUNE 23, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Oneil Cruz finds the Allegheny River on the fly. The Pirates would like to see that power more often

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz has found the Allegheny River on the fly

JUNE 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Jared Jones overcomes shaky start, Oneil Cruz launches homer into Allegheny as Pirates top Rays Jared Jones initially appeared to be in line for quite the shaky start. Shortly after plunking the second hitter of the game Saturday evenin...

JUNE 22, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Jared Jones strikes out 8, Oneil Cruz hits the ball into the Allegheny as Pirates edge Rays 4-3

Jared Jones struck out eight, Oneil Cruz homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

JUNE 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Pirates and Reds meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

JUNE 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Out versus southpaw Cruz is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Reds.

Impact The left-handed hitting Cruz will begin this one on the bench as the Reds send southpaw Nick Lodolo to the hill. Jared Triolo is getting the start at shortstop for the Pirates.

JUNE 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two in loss Cruz went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact The 25-year-old shortstop tied up the game with a two-run single off Lance Lynn in the fifth inning. Cruz now has eight RBI over his last seven games and his batting average in June has been a solid .286. He will carry a .248/.300/.432 slash line with nine home runs and 28 RBI into a weekend series at Colorado.

JUNE 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Skenes excels again, Pirates rally late to beat Cardinals 2-1

Paul Skenes took a scoreless start into the seventh inning and exited to a standing ovation on the road as the Pirates rallied late to beat...

JUNE 12, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Paul Skenes excels again, Pirates rally late to beat Cardinals 2-1

Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drive in 9th inning runs and Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1

Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drove in ninth-inning runs, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

JUNE 12, 2024 • Associated Press

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