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The good and the bad of the Pirates' 2022 ZiPS projections
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After playing waiting game, Pirates No. 1 prospect Oneil Cruz
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Benches Clear Between Pirates, White Sox After Big O'Neil Cruz
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Pirates SS Oneil Cruz out for 4 months after surgery on fractured
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Oneil Cruz injury sparks bench-clearing White Sox-Pirates brawl
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Giants decline Vogelsong's option, both sides will explore market
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Tempers flare in Pirates game, as Oneil Cruz suffers ugly injury
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Oneil Cruz fractures ankle on collision vs. White Sox
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WATCH: White Sox-Pirates benches clear, Oneil Cruz injured coming
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Despite questions, locking in Oneil Cruz should be a priority for