The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Martín Pérez this winter for several reasons. First and foremost, the Pirates needed some stability in the starting rotation after ending last season with only two full-time pitchers.
Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen made sure Jared Jones was rewarded for another spectacular outing. Cruz collected three hits and drove in a pair while McCutchen hit a leadoff homer as part of a three-hit performance in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on Monday night.
While the entire Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense is struggling, Oneil Cruz’s prolonged slump is perhaps the most noticeable of anyone. Cruz entered play on Apr.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are finding new ways not to hit the baseball.
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Pirates have started the season on a positive note. They’re 11-8 to open the year, and much of that success can be attributed to their valuable depth pieces stepping forward in a big way.
Pittsburgh is off to its best start since 2018
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Oneil Cruz’s walk-off base hit in the 11th inning sealed a 5-4 victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park on Saturday.
Oneil Cruz would be the star of any tryout camp. The Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop hits baseballs as hard and far as anyone in the major leagues. He also has a strong arm and outstanding speed.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Oneil Cruz and Jared Triolo each homered, but the Pittsburgh Pirates were outslugged by the Baltimore Orioles and were defeated 5-2 in their home opener on Friday.
READING, Pa. — Not many prospects stand out quite like Carlos De La Cruz. And it’s not just because he’s nearly a foot taller than many of his teammates.
When discussing their sporting careers, many high-level athletes speak of “making it”: the moment they received a collegiate offer, heard their name called in the draft, signed their first professional contract or played in their first game.
MLB is hooking us up with 13 glorious games Thursday to begin the 2024 season, and we can't wait to get back in the swing (no pun intended) of baseball betting.
Today is the day all baseball fans have been waiting for – opening day. OK, technically it’s not opening day. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played two games last week in Seoul, South Korea to begin the 2024 MLB season.
It's almost time for all the preseason breakout candidates to break through.
I learned not to get excited about spring training statistics long ago. In 1995, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a 27-year-old rookie first baseman named Mark Johnson who tore up the Grapefruit League and surprisingly won a starting job.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are not a power-hitting team, so they insist. Yet the Pirates have hit more spring training home runs than any other major-league team.
We are about a week away from Opening Day and that means rosters are starting to take shape and players are being told what level they will start the new season. While spring training isn't the only factor in making these decisions, having a standout performance can help bolster your chances of making the team out of camp.
Oneil Cruz led an eruption with the bats for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 11-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday afternoon in Clearwater.
The power and speed combination is similar to the lure of Siren’s song, everybody wants it! In Greek Mythology, Siren’s soothing music tempted sailors right into shipwreck.
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is on the power warpath this spring.
After breaking his leg in early April of 2023 and missing the rest of the season, Pittsburgh Pirates' shortstop Oneil Cruz is pain-free and ready to go in 2024.
There was plenty of buzz among players at PiratesFest this weekend that the team could take another big step forward in 2024 to the playoffs. It wasn't the first time that's happened -- the talk started in the later part of last season -- but the optimism is unwavering despite unexpectedly losing Johan Oviedo and Endy Rodríguez for next season.
He has been been on the injured list since April and hoped to return before season’s end, but it seems that won’t happen.
The timeline has now elapsed, but it doesn’t seem like he’s close to returning, which is starting to put his season in jeopardy.
The Pirates hammered out the largest contract in franchise history this spring, ending the long-running Bryan Reynolds saga with a $100M extension. Shortly after finalizing that deal, owner Bob Nutting said the Bucs were hoping to get long-term contracts done with other players.
Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz underwent surgery on his fractured left ankle Sunday night and is expected to miss 10-12 weeks as he recovers.
The young Pirates star was injured in an awkward play at the plate on Sunday and the diagnosis confirmed initial fears that the injury was serious.
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