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Oneil Cruz Likely to Return After All-Star Break
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that outfielder Oneil Cruz (hand) will head to Florida this week to ramp up his baseball activity, per Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. However, Beazley also reports that Cherington said the team does not expect Cruz to return until after the All-Star Break. Cruz was placed on the 10-day injured list in early June with multiple non-displaced fractures in his left hand. Across 283 plate appearances before getting injured, the 27-year-old hit .264/.350/.472 with 14 home runs, 44 RBI, 45 runs scored, and 21 stolen bases. While it's positive news that Cruz is progressing, he appears to be at least a few weeks away from returning to the Pirates lineup. Once healthy, Cruz's elite power/speed profile makes him a high-end outfield option for fantasy managers.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Colin Beazley
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Colin Beazley
