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  • Cruz blasts 10th home run in win Saturday
    Oneil Cruz went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, a walk and a solo home run against the Rays on Saturday.



    Advice: Cruz’ home run was his 10th of the year. The solo shot came against Rays starter Zach Eflin in the first inning with two outs. It was Cruz’ first home run since June 8th. While he hits the ball hard when he connects, Cruz’ 32 percent strikeout percentage is still quite high. Maybe he’ll get his power stroke going in the second half of the year to help prop up all the strikeouts.

    Rotoworld Saturday, 3:22 pm
    Oneil CruzPIT - SS
    W, 6-1 @CIN
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  • Oneil Cruz homers, scores twice in win over Rays
    Oneil Cruz homered and scored two runs in a 4-2 win for the Pirates on Saturday.

    Advice: Cruz obliterated a Zack Eflin pitch for a 445-foot dinger to tie the game at 1-1 in the first. The 25-year-old also drew a walk and came around to score a few batters later. There are going to be ups and downs with Cruz, but the power is obviously legitimate, and helps mitigate some of the contact issues. Rotoworld Saturday, 3:16 pm
    Oneil CruzPIT - SS
    W, 6-1 @CIN
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  • Oneil Cruz sitting against lefty on Tuesday
    Oneil Cruz is not in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Reds.

    Advice: Cruz, who has been dealing with a sore ankle over the last few days, will take a seat to open Tuesday’s contest with lefty Nick Lodolo toeing the rubber for Cincinnati. The 25-year-old shortstop boasts a .734 OPS with nine homers and five steals in 262 plate appearances over 64 games so far. Rotoworld Tuesday, 12:57 pm
    Oneil CruzPIT - SS
    W, 6-1 @CIN
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  • Out versus southpaw
    Cruz is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Reds.

    Advice: The left-handed hitting Cruz will begin this one on the bench as the Reds send southpaw Nick Lodolo to the hill. Jared Triolo is getting the start at shortstop for the Pirates. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 12:19 pm
    Oneil CruzPIT - SS
    W, 6-1 @CIN
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  • Picks up three hits, stolen base
    De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Pirates.

    Advice: De La Cruz produced his fifth three-hit effort of the season Monday. He has multi-hit games in three of his last four and a stolen base in three straight contests. The 22-year-old now has 37 steals through 72 games this season, which puts him on pace to reach 80 thefts by the end of the campaign. The speedster carries a .242/.340/.447 slash line with 12 home runs and 31 RBI. Rotowire.com Monday, 8:21 pm
    Elly De La CruzCIN - 3B,SS
    L, 1-6 vs PIT
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  • Drives in two runs in win
    Cruz went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 4-1 win over the Reds.

    Advice: With Paul Skenes dealing on the mound, Cruz's two-run single in the first inning ended up being the deciding runs. The 25-year-old now has 10 of his 30 RBI for the season over his past nine games. He's been swinging a hot bat since the calendar turned to June, slashing .295/.325/.525 over his last 11 games. Rotowire.com Monday, 7:41 pm
    Oneil CruzPIT - SS
    W, 6-1 @CIN
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  • Oneil Cruz hits two-run single, Pirates edge Reds
    Oneil Cruz delivered a two-run single on Monday, lifting the Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the Reds.

    Advice: Cruz put the Pirates ahead for good with a two-run single off Reds starter Carson Spiers in the opening frame, which wound up being more than enough run support for young ace Paul Skenes and Pittsburgh’s bullpen in a low-scoring affair at PNC Park. It was somehow the first meeting this season between the longtime division rivals. Cruz hasn’t exactly torn the cover off the ball this season, but he’s shown flashes of the big-time upside that makes him one of the most exciting young players in the game. Rotoworld Monday, 7:01 pm
    Oneil CruzPIT - SS
    W, 6-1 @CIN
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  • Elly De La Cruz collects 37th steal in Reds’ loss
    Elly De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with his 37th stolen base of the season on Monday in the Reds’ loss to the Pirates.

    Advice: De La Cruz was one of the few bright spots in this one as Cincinnati’s offense was almost completely shut down by Pirates rookie ace Paul Skenes into the late innings of the first meeting between the two division rivals this year. The 22-year-old middle infielder remains on pace to steal roughly 80 bases this season as he’s picked it up on the bases recently, notching at least one theft in three straight contests. Rotoworld Monday, 7:00 pm
    Elly De La CruzCIN - 3B,SS
    L, 1-6 vs PIT
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  • Goes deep, swipes bag
    De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with solo home run, a triple, three runs scored, a steal and two walks in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.

    Advice: De La Cruz stuffed the stat sheet with a terrific performance Sunday, headlined by his solo homer in the eighth inning. He's up to 12 long balls with 36 steals this season. He went six straight games without a stolen base to begin the month but now has four over his last eight appearances. De La Cruz is slashing .235/.334/.438 with 47 runs scored and 25 extra-base hits through 71 games this season. Rotowire.com Jun 16, 6:47 pm
    Elly De La CruzCIN - 3B,SS
    L, 1-6 vs PIT
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