![Pirates' Oneil Cruz Out for 2023 amid Leg Injury; Expected Return](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_4:3%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTk4MzQwODI1MjI1MTExMDg2/usatsi_20414953_168388303_lowres.jpg)
Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz Making Progress in Injury Recovery - Fastball
![Pirates' Oneil Cruz Out for 2023 amid Leg Injury; Expected Return](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/300x_a1-1_cTC/Pittsburgh-Pirates-v-Baltimore-Orioles-134-1686165055.jpg)
Oneil Cruz talks injury, recovery and how his desire to return to Pirates is stronger than ever
![Pirates' Oneil Cruz Out for 2023 amid Leg Injury; Expected Return](https://assets-varnish.triblive.com/2022/06/5168478_web1_ptr-BucsCruzBP01-062122.jpg)
After playing waiting game, Pirates No. 1 prospect Oneil Cruz arrives with plans to stay
![Pirates' Oneil Cruz Out for 2023 amid Leg Injury; Expected Return](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/300x_a1-1_cTC/bucswild0716A-1690740382.jpg)
Oneil Cruz is inching closer to returning for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023
![Pirates' Oneil Cruz Out for 2023 amid Leg Injury; Expected Return](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/1140x_a10-7_cTC/Mets-Pirates-Baseball-44-1691684951.jpg)
Off The Bat: Oneil Cruz on his time away from the game, what he's learned and upcoming battles with Elly De La Cruz
![Pirates' Oneil Cruz Out for 2023 amid Leg Injury; Expected Return](https://assets-varnish.triblive.com/2022/07/5276860_web1_5276860-998b6e2d99b24b3aaed417c5d8363d7b.jpg)
Oneil Cruz's 416-foot home run not enough in Pirates' 4-2 loss to Cubs
![Pirates' Oneil Cruz Out for 2023 amid Leg Injury; Expected Return](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/300x_a1-1_cTC/St-Louis-Cardinals-v-Pittsburgh-Pirates-12-1-1692857656.jpg)
Pirates' Oneil Cruz expresses optimism on return from ankle surgery
![Pirates' Oneil Cruz Out for 2023 amid Leg Injury; Expected Return](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/1140x_a10-7_cTC/White-Sox-Pirates-Baseball-6-1681136261.jpg)
Four-month timeline for Oneil Cruz creates another tough test for Derek Shelton's Pirates
![Pirates' Oneil Cruz Out for 2023 amid Leg Injury; Expected Return](https://assets-varnish.triblive.com/2022/07/5276860_web1_5276860-e5fa89015a104b949a927a51004f6105.jpg)
Oneil Cruz's 416-foot home run not enough in Pirates' 4-2 loss to Cubs