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On YouTubePittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 27
Pirates Star Becomes Latest Player to Join World Baseball Classic
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have Spring Training beginning soon, but some players have bigger dreams on their mind before the season starts. Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz will represent Team Dominican Republic in the upcoming World Baseball Classic this spring, according to insider Francys Romero .
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 24
Could Pirates' Oneil Cruz Play in World Baseball Classic?
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have just a few weeks until Spring Training starts down at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. in early February, but that's not the only important baseball event happening this spring.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 8
Pirates Avoid Arbitration With Oneil Cruz
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates wanted to make sure they had Oneil Cruz back for 2026 and they have officially done so. The Pirates and Oneil Cruz agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal for 2026, as they avoided arbitration, according to Robert Murray of FanSided .
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Athletics News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 6
Pirates' 2025 Statcast Standouts
Last week, MLB.com and Baseball Savant unveiled their "most extreme Statcast plays of the year". With the free agent market slogging along in January, now is as good of a time as any to conduct the same exercise for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 30
Most Important Pirates Bounceback Player for 2026
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a poor season overall in 2025, with many disappointments throughout. The 12-26 start saw their season ultimately ended by May 8 when the Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton, ending his five-plus years in charge of the franchise.
MLB News / Yardbarker / November 3
Three offseason trade targets for Blue Jays to add an impact bat
Here are three ideal trade targets for the Toronto Blue Jays to add an impactful left-handed bat to their lineup for 2025-26 and beyond.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / October 20
Why Elly De La Cruz Needs to Stay at Shortstop
Like many young stars, Elly De La Cruz has faced criticism regarding his defense. The 23-year-old shortstop is the heartbeat of the Cincinnati Reds. He just wrapped up his third big league season, where the Reds made the postseason for the first time since 2020, but were quickly bounced in the Wild Card round by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30
MLB's five most disappointing players: Sandy Alcantara, Oneil Cruz, others fall short
In 2025, some MLB players soared while others struggled through forgettable seasons. Here are five players who fell short of expectations and ranked among the year’s biggest disappointments: Once the ace of the rotation, the 30-year-old was awful in 2025.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / August 13
Pirates place OF Oneil Cruz on 7-day concussion list
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Oneil Cruz on the seven-day concussion injured list on Wednesday following his collision in the outfield during a loss to the host Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / August 12
Pirates Announce Oneil Cruz News After Leaving Brewers Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates appear poised to extend their playoff drought to a full decade, currently sitting in last place in the NL Central at 51–69 and in the midst of a three-game losing streak.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 25
AL powers among top potential landing spots for Pirates OF Oneil Cruz
Trade buzz for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is growing louder, with the New York Yankees reportedly among the teams interested in him, per veteran MLB insider Jon Heyman.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 24
Pirates listening on star but a deal is seen as unlikely
Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the club is not shopping him but has received plenty of calls and is willing to listen to offers.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / July 24
Pirates open to an Oneil Cruz trade
The Pittsburgh Pirates are open to the possibility of trading Oneil Cruz. MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand reported on Wednesday night that teams have reached out to the Pirates to inquire about Cruz.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 23
This Pirates star is a hot commodity ahead of the trade deadline
With the July 31 MLB trade deadline looming, rumors are starting to fly. The expanded postseason bracket has more teams believing that they're still in the mix, which makes it hard to identify which teams are buying or selling.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / July 15
Fans react to Oneil Cruz’s 513-foot blast at Home Run Derby
Oneil Cruz did his best Norse god impression during Monday’s Home Run Derby. The Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Cruz stole the show in the first round on Monday at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 8
Why Pirates star Oneil Cruz will be a must-watch player in HR Derby
Pittsburgh fans now have another player to watch during MLB All-Star Week.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / June 25
Reporter asks interesting question about Pirates' Oneil Cruz
Oneil Cruz has had some issues with the Pirates recently. On Friday, Cruz misplayed a ball in center field and let it get past him. The odd thing is Cruz made no effort to chase after the ball and instead let a teammate get it.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / June 25
Pirates manager sends needed message to struggling Oneil Cruz
Oneil Cruz has been in a terrible slump.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / June 21
Pirates talked with Oneil Cruz about his bizarre play in field
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a talk with Oneil Cruz about his bizarre play in the field on Friday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / April 18
Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz is First Player in Baseball History to Accomplish This Feat
Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz hit a game-winning home run on Thursday to beat the Washington Nationals, raising his stat line to historic levels through his first 17 games of the year.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / April 9
Oneil Cruz is the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Greatest Enigma
So far this season, things have gone quite differently than the Pittsburgh Pirates had hoped. Their bullpen virtually collapsed in the first series of the year, their offense hasn’t been consistently productive, and they just haven’t played sound, fundamental baseball all year long.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / March 5
Pirates Recap: Cruz’s Thunderous Blast First of Back-to-Back Homers
Consecutive blasts from the heart of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lineup proved to be the difference in their 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at LECOM Park on Wednesday afternoon.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / January 16, 2025
Will Playing Center Field Unlock the Best Version of Oneil Cruz?
Back in August of 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates officially decided to move their promising young shortstop Oneil Cruz to center field. This move didn’t come as much of a surprise, as the team had flirted with the idea of shifting Cruz to the outfield during his time in the minor leagues.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 9, 2025
Pirates All 40: Oneil Cruz Primed for a Breakout Season
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster . Oneil Cruz is as unique as it comes in Major League Baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 8, 2025
Oneil Cruz Ranked Ninth-Best Center Fielder by MLB Network
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz is the ninth-best center fielder in the game in MLB Network’s rankings. The network revealed its rankings Tuesday night during an edition of its Top 10 Right Now series.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / October 5, 2024
It Wasn’t Perfect, But Oneil Cruz Proved Me Wrong
I must admit, I didn’t have very high expectations for Oneil Cruz in center field after the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to move him from his natural shortstop position to the outfield.
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