Oneil Cruz has hardest-hit ball recorded by MLB: 122.4 mph
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz has recorded the hardest-hit ball in the seven years that Major League Baseball has measured exit velocityAUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ONEIL CRUZ #15 - SHORTSTOP - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
21 HR •
76 RBI •
.259 AVG
21 HR
76 RBI
.259 AVG
Braves drill slumping Pirates 14-2, complete 3-game sweep
Kyle Wright allowed two hits over seven efficient innings and the Atlanta Braves drilled the sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates 14-2 to complete a three-game sweepAUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates' O'Neil Cruz Records Hardest Hit in Statcast History The Pirates shortstop set a new record.
AUGUST 24, 2022 • SI.COM
Oneil Cruz reaches highest exit velocity ever recorded In the end it’ll go down as a third-inning single, but anyone who saw it will remember it differently. In Wednesday’s game against the Atlan...
AUGUST 24, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Oneil Cruz just smoked one 122.4 mph - the hardest-hit ball in Statcast history PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz was made to break Statcast. The Pirates’ 6-foot-7 shortstop has already set marks with his crazy strong arm, but on...
AUGUST 24, 2022 • MLB.COM
Roansy Contreras impresses, Oneil Cruz homers, but Pirates still lose to Braves Roansy Contreras paid for his one big mistake against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. In the fifth inning of an eventual 2-1 loss, he le...
AUGUST 23, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz often seems lost at the plate. How can he break through? The Statcast sensation needs to master his hitting zone and make more contact on breaking balls, which have been his kryptonite.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cruz aims to 'keep finding ways to dominate' PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz is experiencing the learning curve. On the whole, Cruz, who hit his 10th home run in the Pirates’ 2-1 loss to the B...
AUGUST 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Solo shot in loss Cruz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against Atlanta.
Impact The rookies shortstop provided all of the offense for Pittsburgh Monday with a solo shot against Jake Odorizzi in the fifth inning. The round tripper was Cruz's 10th on the season and first since Aug. 6. The 23-year-old had been mired in a slump as he hit just .128 in 39 at bats leading up to Monday's bout with Atlanta which moved his average under the Mendoza line. Hopefully the homer is a sign of better things to come.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Odorizzi Ks 7, Harris homers; Braves top Pirates 2-1
Jake Odorizzi struck out seven and Michael Harris II homered for each of Atlanta’s two runs, helping the Braves gain in the NL East with a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Mo...AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits versus lefty Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Cruz is one of multiple lefty-hitting Pirates regulars who will bow out of the lineup with southpaw Mike Minor on the hill for the Reds. Kevin Newman will slide over from second base to replace Cruz at shortstop.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fraley's two-run HR into Allegheny lifts Reds past Pirates
Jake Fraley’s two-run home run highlighted a four-run outburst in the fourth inning and Justin Dunn earned his first win in 16 months as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pir...AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baseball has never seen anyone like Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz - The Boston Globe At 6 feet 7 inches, the 23-year-old is the tallest player ever to start a game at shortstop, and that's not all.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Strikeouts piling up Cruz went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday against the Reds.
Impact Cruz managed a hit for the second consecutive game, but that's hardly enough to mask the fact that he's struck out multiple times in each of his last five starts. He's now striking out a 37.6 percent clip across 194 plate appearances. As a result, Cruz is hitting only .198, which offsets his nine home runs and six stolen bases.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Which MLB phenoms are next in line for long-term extensions?
With Braves rookie Michael Harris II signing long-term, Jake Mintz looks at the young MLB stars who might be next on the list.AUGUST 19, 2022
Takes seat against lefty Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact The lefty-hitting Cruz will get a day off with southpaw Rich Hill taking the hill for Boston. Kevin Newman will shift over from second base to fill the rookie's usual spot at shortstop.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates call up No. 3 prospect Oneil Cruz At Triple-A Indianapolis, Cruz batted .233/337/.424 with 35 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Expected hitting stats: Drop Oneil Cruz and grab Gio Urshela instead Michael Salfino looks at hitters whose expected stats indicate they could see a reversal of fortune down the stretch with different luck.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Giants host Pittsburgh Pirates, look to stop home slide
The San Francisco Giants take on the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to break a four-game home slideAUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Wednesday's lineup Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game at Arizona, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Impact Cruz started the past nine games and will receive a day off after posting a .235/.278/.500 slash line with three home runs, seven RBI, five runs and a 38.9 percent strikeout rate during that span. Kevin Neman will move to shortstop while Rodolfo Castro starts at the keystone.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Castro loses phone in Pirates' 6-4 loss to Diamondbacks
Pittsburgh infielder Rodolfo Castro lost his phone on the field and the Pirates were stymied by rookie Tommy Henry in a 6-4 loss to the Arizona DiamondbacksAUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks play the Pirates in first of 4-game series
The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a four-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on MondayAUGUST 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates try to stop 4-game road slide, play the Orioles
The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to end their four-game road skid in a matchup against the Baltimore OriolesAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connects on ninth homer Cruz went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Orioles.
Impact Cruz has just 11 hits in 13 games since the All-Star break, but five of them have left the park and he also has 12 RBI over that span. After bouncing around the batting order a bit, Cruz has now hit out of the fifth spot in four straight starts, all against right-handed pitchers.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles run winning streak to 5 with 6-3 win over Pirates
Ryan McKenna hit a two-run double in the fifth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles won their fifth straight game, 6-3 over the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
