CF,DH - Pittsburgh Pirates
- Age 27
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
Availability
Oneil Cruz was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Dodgers with left hand discomfort.
Fantasy Impact
Cruz was originally slated to return from his hand injury. He will continue to be further evaluated.
Oneil Cruz will be in the Pirates lineup on Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Fantasy Impact
Cruz will return from a one-game absence due to a hand laceration. He is good to go for Tuesday’s series opener.
Oneil Cruz is day-to-day with a hand laceration.
Fantasy Impact
Cruz sat out Sunday’s series finale against the Braves. He is day-to-day going into Tuesday.
Oneil Cruz went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run on Tuesday, helping the Pirates to a 10-6 victory over the Astros.
Fantasy Impact
Cruz took former Pirate, Mike Burrows, deep for a three-run shot in the sixth inning. It was his 14th home run of the season, moving him into a tie for seventh in the National League. Cruz has three homers and three stolen bases over his last seven games while batting .292 (7-for-24) during the stretch.
Oneil Cruz went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a pair of stolen bases on Saturday, lifting the Pirates to a 10-9 win over the Twins.
Fantasy Impact
Cruz' only hit of the game was a three-run homer off of Bailey Ober as part of a six-run second inning for the Pirates. He reached on a fielder's choice and stole second in the sixth and walked and stole second in the eighth. Cruz now has 13 home runs (sixth in the NL) and 19 stolen bases (second in the NL) this season. He is batting .320 with three homers and three stolen bases over his last seven games and has his average back up to .258 on the season. His power/speed combination makes him a must-roster player in fantasy, but he is very streaky. When's he good, he's very good - when he's bad, he's very bad. Right now, though, he's on a heater.
