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Pirates' outfield surplus, Oneil Cruz's injury: Reading between the lines - The Athletic
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Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz hits hardest ball ever measured by MLB's Statcast
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Oneil Cruz, top Pirates prospect, involved in crash that killed 3
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Oneil Cruz injury video: Benches clear between Pirates, White Sox
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What we're hearing as the Pirates' Opening Day roster comes into focus - The Athletic
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Extent of Oneil Cruz's injury revealed
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Sources: Oneil Cruz suffers minor ankle injury in Dominican Republic
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Pirates don't expect Oneil Cruz's injury will force him to move off shortstop in long term - The Athletic
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Oneil Cruz sparks win in 2022 Pirates debut
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Analysis: Performance by Pirates outfield certainly improved in 2023, but key questions remain
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Pirates SS Oneil Cruz fractures left ankle, out indefinitely
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Oneil Cruz - Wikipedia