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Pirates' outfield surplus, Oneil Cruz's injury: Reading between the lines - The Athletic
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Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Player Rankings and 2023-24 Offseason Outlook - Pirates Prospects
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Baseball America lists Oneil Cruz as Pirates' top prospect in latest ranking - Bucs Dugout
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Oneil Cruz called up by Pirates
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Analysis: Pirates must figure out how to solve Oneil Cruz equation
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Paul Zeise: Oneil Cruz has the tools to actually live up to the hype
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Pirates set to promote top prospect Oneil Cruz to the big leagues
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Pittsburgh Pirates Top 20 prospects for 2018: mid-season review - Minor League Ball
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5 fantasy baseball waiver wire replacements for Pirates SS Oneil Cruz
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Looks like a big-leaguer:' After taste of majors, Cruz out to prove he belongs
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How tall is Oneil Cruz? Pirates shortstop is anything but a 'short' stop, rivaling Aaron Judge's height
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Analysis: Pirates pass on star power to prioritize development of 'unicorn' prospect Oneil Cruz