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Pirates' Opening Day roster rundown, plus 5 bold predictions for the 2023 season - The Athletic
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Oneil Cruz lives up to hype in first Pirates game of the season - Sports Illustrated
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Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report: Oneil Cruz buzz building; Alex Kirilloff continues to crush it
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Maturation, dominance of Oneil Cruz on display in Pirates' opening day win against Reds
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Here's Where the Pirates Roster Sits Now - Pirates Prospects
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Oneil Cruz sent down, won't make Opening Day roster
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz return 'plateaued' - Bucs Dugout
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Pirates 2022 Opening Day roster
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Predicting Every MLB Team's 2023 Opening Day Lineup, Version 4.0, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors