The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly activating center fielder Oneil Cruz from the injured list, per Jason Mackey.
Despite the activation, Cruz is not listed in the Pirates’ starting lineup on Monday, as Pittsburgh faces left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers.
Cruz hasn’t played since June 7, but that was just as a pinch runner. On June 6, he was sliding into home and happened to suffer two fractures to his hand.
The centerfielder had been hitting well before getting hurt. He had played in 64 games and was slashing .264/.350/.472. While those numbers aren’t off the charts, last season in 135 games he slashed .200/.298/.374…
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