2025 Stats
AVG
.208
HR
16
RBI
37
R
48
SB
29
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Cruz missed nearly all of 2023 due to a fractured ankle but avoided the injured list last season and played in 146 games. He provided plenty of fantasy production with 21 homers, 22 steals, 76 RBI, 72 runs and a .259/.324/.449 slash line, but his 30.4 percent strikeout rate illustrates the ongoing concern with the swing-and-miss in his stroke. A 20-20 campaign is nothing to sneeze at, though the homer total is still a bit underwhelming given he hit 17 long balls in just 87 games as a rookie in 2022. Cruz also committed 24 errors with minus-nine DRS in 112 contests at shortstop, which led to the Pirates moving him to center field for the final month of the season. It was his first time playing center field as a professional, and he posted minus-three DRS in 195 innings. Having a full offseason to get more comfortable with the position should help immensely, and Pittsburgh is reportedly committed to keeping him in the outfield. Fantasy managers will benefit from the dual-position eligibility for at least 2025, and another 20-20 campaign -- with room for growth -- should be the expectation for Cruz. Read Past Outlooks

Smacks 16th homer
Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Royals.
Analysis
Cruz continued his all-or-nothing approach at the plate Tuesday by blasting his 16th home run of the season in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1. He has four long balls and 10 stolen bases across his last 30 starts, but he's hit just .161 with a .552 OPS and a 33.6 percent strikeout rate in that same span.
Cruz continued his all-or-nothing approach at the plate Tuesday by blasting his 16th home run of the season in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1. He has four long balls and 10 stolen bases across his last 30 starts, but he's hit just .161 with a .552 OPS and a 33.6 percent strikeout rate in that same span.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+28%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+72%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .627 | 255 | 7 | 27 | .200 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .802 | 739 | 31 | 90 | .255 | ||||
2025vs Left | .476 | 94 | 1 | 5 | .134 | ||||
2025vs Right | .821 | 261 | 15 | 32 | .235 | ||||
2024vs Left | .686 | 154 | 6 | 21 | .224 | ||||
2024vs Right | .804 | 445 | 15 | 55 | .271 | ||||
2023vs Left | 1.314 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .600 | ||||
2023vs Right | .636 | 33 | 1 | 3 | .185 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+32%
OPS at Home
2025
+33%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023Home | .862 | 499 | 21 | 71 | .272 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .653 | 495 | 17 | 46 | .211 | ||||
2025Home | .833 | 178 | 9 | 22 | .226 | ||||
2025Away | .627 | 177 | 7 | 15 | .191 | ||||
2024Home | .883 | 308 | 12 | 48 | .298 | ||||
2024Away | .658 | 291 | 9 | 28 | .218 | ||||
2023Home | .684 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .222 | ||||
2023Away | .768 | 27 | 1 | 3 | .261 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Oneil Cruz compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.40BB Rate
13.1%K Rate
32.8%BABIP
.263ISO
.207AVG
.204OBP
.313SLG
.411OPS
.725wOBA
.317Exit Velocity
96.4 mphHard Hit Rate
41.7%Barrels/PA
12.0%Expected BA
.240Expected SLG
.484Sprint Speed
22.6 ft/secGround Ball %
45.5%Line Drive %
16.0%Fly Ball %
38.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Cruz's season lasted all of nine games before he fractured his ankle on a contact play April 9 against the Chicago White Sox. He attempted to come back before the end of the season, but the soreness in his ankle never quite went away and the team decided to shut him down and get him healthy for 2024. It is best if we just wash 2023 away and look back at 2022 where we saw him strike out at a high volume, yet his O-Swing percentage as well as his overall contact percentage improved as the season went on. Cruz should have the double blessing of hitting in the middle of the Pittsburgh lineup as well as the permission to play every day that his ankle permits him on the field. We may not see the same speed we saw from him right away, but the power should be there as he is reacclimated himself to the grind of daily games at the big league level. This is more of a rust/reward issue than a risk/reward one.
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Taking seat versus southpaw
Cruz is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Kansas City.
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Rips two homers
Cruz went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Mets.
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Swipes 27th base
Cruz went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Saturday against the Mets.
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Returns to lineup Saturday
Cruz is starting in center field and batting fifth against the Mets on Saturday.
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Held out of lineup
Cruz isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against the Mets.
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Joins Home Run Derby field
Cruz announced Tuesday that he will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby.
Analysis
The 26-year-old has clubbed 15 homers through 80 games this season, and his average exit velocity and max exit velocity -- 96.1 mph and 122.9 mph, respectively -- are both the highest among qualified batters in MLB. According to Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com, Cruz is looking to become the first Pirates player ever to win the event.
The 26-year-old has clubbed 15 homers through 80 games this season, and his average exit velocity and max exit velocity -- 96.1 mph and 122.9 mph, respectively -- are both the highest among qualified batters in MLB. According to Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com, Cruz is looking to become the first Pirates player ever to win the event.