PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ dynamic center fielder, suffered an injury in the final game against the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. Cruz had been playing a pivotal role for ...

Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz had the hardest-hit ball since Statcast started tracking in 2015, a home run that left the bat at 122.9 mph and splashed into the Allegheny River.

Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz had the hardest-hit ball since Statcast started tracking in 2015, a home run off Milwaukee’s Logan Henderson that left the bat at 122.9 mph and splashed into the ...

Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz asks for timeout after stealing second base against the Guardians on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at PNC Park.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Oneil Cruz booted grounders. He couldn’t get a ball out of his glove to make a throw. He missed pickoff throws from the catcher at second base. He even got frozen by a Luis ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz said he lost track of the outs when he didn’t run out a double-play grounder, a move that led to his removal from the Pirates’ 9-3 loss to the ...

Cruz also studied video of his recent at-bats and took swings in the indoor cages. Cruz, 23, too often seems to be in a daze at the plate. Pitchers have realized breaking balls are his kryptonite.

Talented 24-year-old shortstop Oneil Cruz showed why the Pittsburgh Pirates feel he can become a superstar when he led them to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in the season opener.

Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz said he lost track of the outs when he didn't run out a double-play grounder, a move that led to his removal from the Pirates' 9-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday ...