CF,DH - Pittsburgh Pirates
- Age 28
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
Next Game
- Rank
- H #58
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- CF
- ESPN
- CF
- CBS
- CF,DH
Expert Note
View More NotesOneil Cruz followed up his 2024 breakout (21 HR, 22 SB, .773 OPS, 114 OPS+) with a steep regression in 2025, batting just .200 with an 87 OPS+ despite swiping a career-high 38 bases. His 95.8 mph average exit velocity and 56.9% hard-hit rate were both elite and actually improved year over year, but a .262 BABIP and persistent 32.0% strikeout rate cratered his overall production. Looking ahead, Cruz's 2026 projections suggest a rebound toward his 2024 form, banking on normalization in batting average with continued 20/30 upside. If the BABIP corrects even partially, his rare combination of top-of-scale power and speed makes him a prime fantasy rebound candidate with upside, but managers must build around the batting average risk.
Player News
View More NewsOneil Cruz (knee) to undergo MRI
Oneil Cruz will undergo an MRI on his left knee after leaving Saturday’s game against the Tigers.
Fantasy Impact
Cruz will likely be out of the lineup in Sunday's season finale.
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #60 | #34 | #73 | 33 |
| Rest of Season | #58 | #37 | #90 | 5 |
| Dynasty | #37 | #34 | #45 | 3 |
Value Based Rank (ROS)
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474 | 69 | 112 | 23 | 3 | 22 | 65 | 56 | 160 | 29 | 5 | .236 | .318 | .439 | .758 |
Stats
View More Stats| Batting Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | PIT | 9 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | .250 | .375 | .375 | .750 | .292 | |||
| 2024 | PIT | 146 | 541 | 72 | 140 | 34 | 3 | 21 | 76 | 51 | 181 | 22 | .259 | .324 | .449 | .773 | .347 | |||
| 2025 | PIT | 135 | 471 | 62 | 94 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 61 | 64 | 174 | 38 | .200 | .298 | .378 | .676 | .262 | |||
| 2026 | PIT | 97 | 368 | 65 | 103 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 67 | 47 | 139 | 30 | .280 | .368 | .486 | .854 | .397 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 26 | @ DET | L, 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | @ DET | L, 7-8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .833 |
| Thu, Sep 24 | vs. STL | W, 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.250 |
| Tue, Sep 22 | vs. STL | W, 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
