Cruz is 0-for-17 over the last four games, so he'll get a breather Wednesday to regroup. Alexander Canario will patrol center field and bat seven for the Pirates in the series finale.

The Pittsburgh Pirates head into their second game against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park with five changes to their lineup. Bryan Reynolds r ...

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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 ...

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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.

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.

Oneil Cruz's runs in to make a nice sliding catch in center field to retire Mickey Moniak in the bottom of the 1st inning ...