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Cruz, Marisnick help streaking Pirates beat Marlins 3-2

Rookie Oneil Cruz hit a tiebreaking RBI triple and Jake Marisnick homered for the second straight game, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 3-2

JULY 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Oneil Cruz has come out of the gates a better defensive shortstop than many expected MIAMI — For the last couple of years now, any time he was asked, Oneil Cruz swore he could be a shortstop. Some, including the Pirates, saw...

JULY 12, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Takes seat Monday Cruz isn't starting Monday's game against the Marlins, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Cruz started in the last four games and went 4-for-15 with a homer, a double, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base. Kevin Newman will shift to shortstop while Josh VanMeter starts at second base Monday.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs fourth homer Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Brewers.

Impact Cruz took Trevor Gott yard in the sixth inning to record his fourth home run of the season. He has shown the expected pop in his bat since being promoted June 20, as nine of his 16 hits have gone for extra bases. On the other hand, Cruz has a 34.2 percent strikeout rate which has deflated to his batting average to .213 across 79 plate appearances.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates hit 4 homers to beat Brewers 8-6, win series

Touted rookie Oneil Cruz hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and Daniel Vogelbach added a three-run shot in the ninth to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-6 victory over...

JULY 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Gamel HR highlights Pirates' 4-3 comeback win over Brewers

Ben Gamel hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3

JULY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Swipes second bag Cruz went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Impact After sitting out the afternoon game, Cruz returned for Game 2 and notched his second steal of the campaign. The strikeouts are piling up at an alarming rate (22 strikeouts now in 17 MLB games this season), and Cruz will need to make more consistent contact in the years to come to get the most out of his immense skills.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for matinee Cruz isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Impact Cruz will get a breather after he hit .156 with three homers, a double, six RBI and four runs over his last nine games. Diego Castillo is starting at shortstop and batting fifth during Thursday's matinee.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Want to get away? ... Not on Cruz's watch PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz has already had his fair share of highlights since making his season debut. On Sunday, he added another, albeit not...

JULY 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

Tallies third homer Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Brewers.

Impact Cruz took Aaron Ashby yard in the fourth inning to tally his third homer of the season. He's striking out at a 32.7 percent clip but has still managed 12 RBI and seven runs scored across 13 games since being recalled. Cruz has also flashed his power regularly, with seven of his 11 hits going for extra bases.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz gets 12th RBI in 13 games, Bucs top Brewers 7-4

Oneil Cruz collected his 12th RBI in 13 games this season to help Pittsburgh Pirates bounce back from a blowout loss with a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Goes yard Thursday Cruz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Brewers.

Impact Cruz took Adrian Houser yard in the second inning to record his second home run of the season. Unsurprisingly, his power has translated quickly to the big-league level as five of Cruz's nine hits have gone for extra bases. However, he has also struck out at a 31.8 percent clip, suppressing his batting average to a mark of .214 across 44 plate appearances.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Off The Bat: Oneil Cruz honors namesake — a Yankees legend — with his passion and humility Oneil Cruz has been getting a lot of attention, but he’s not the type to revel in it. It’s part of what makes him special.

JULY 1, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Backup catcher Perez's 3 HRs help Pirates beat Brewers 8-7

Backup catcher Michael Perez had three home runs, rookies Oneil Cruz and Jack Suwinski hit back-to-back shots and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7

JULY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Brewers' Houser leaves start against Pirates in third inning

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser left a game against Pittsburgh with right elbow tightness in the third inning

JULY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Slugs second career homer Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against the Nationals.

Impact Cruz occupied the leadoff spot for the Pirates and smacked his first homer of 2022 in the fifth inning against Erick Fedde. He has delivered production in line with his promising tools across eight games in Pittsburgh by racking up four extra-base hits, driving in eight, scoring five runs and swiping a base.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oneil Cruz's homer brings a scare for a group of Nationals fans as Pirates lose again WASHINGTON — Richard Pedersen was enjoying a beautiful summer night at the ballpark and flipping through his phone Monday when he heard the...

JUNE 28, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Franco's 2-run homer carries Nationals past Pirates 3-2

Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in the opener of a three-game series

JUNE 28, 2022 • Associated Press

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JUNE 28, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Receives Sunday off Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Cruz started all six games since being called up for his major-league debut Monday, and he'll receive a breather in the series finale at Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old has gone 7-for-27 with three doubles, seven RBI, four runs and a stolen base. Diego Castillo will take over at shortstop Sunday for the Buccos.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Ramirez delivers winning hit in 10th to beat Bucs 4-3

Harold Ramirez scored Vidal Brujan with a game-ending pinch-single in the 10th inning, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

JUNE 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Picks up seventh RBI Cruz went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Cruz recorded an RBI double in the sixth inning and has driven in at least one run in all four games since arriving in Pittsburgh. Though he's yet to go yard in the majors, the 23-year-ols has two extra-base hits, four runs scored and seven RBI across 18 at-bats. Cruz has hit primarily in the bottom third of the order, though that could change as the season progresses.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Pipeline: Why Carmen Mlodzinski decided to revamp his arsenal, all on his own At a certain point, Carmen Mlodzinski felt he had to take hold of his career. The 23-year-old right-hander and the Pirates’ No. 14 prospect...

JUNE 24, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Weird & Wild: Ohtani's big back-to-back, Cruz's huge debut, and what's next after mound tic-tac-toe? A wild week had two days in the life of Ohtani that would have made Babe Ruth grab another hot dog and say, "That guy’s way better than me!"

JUNE 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

A longtime developmental target for Pirates, Oneil Cruz's defense has exceeded expectations thus far Oneil Cruz has come as advertised in many ways. Also, his defense has been way better than anyone reasonably expected

JUNE 23, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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