4:31 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) will start in center field and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Cardinals.

7:12 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) isn't in Pittsburgh's lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals.

4:59 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest in St. Louis.

4:59 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in St. Louis, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

6:19 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals in the seventh inning due to a left ankle injury, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

1:34 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

3:52 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) manager Derek Shelton announced Monday that Cruz will be moved to center field, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

10:35 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-3 with a triple, an RBI, a walk and a stolen base Tuesday against the Rangers.

11:32 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in Saturday's game against the Mariners.

9:33 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners due to left ankle discomfort.

2:36 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

11:52 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (illness) will start at shortstop and bat third in Thursday's game against the Padres.

5:48 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribunereports.

5:14 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

9:08 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 5-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

9:44 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two walks and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

9:44 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and two runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

9:29 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.

5:18 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

1:34 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat third Thursday against the Brewers.

6:42 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (hamstring) isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

5:18 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

4:28 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) manager Derek Shelton disclosed that Cruz was removed from Monday's 8-2 win over the Mets in the bottom of the eighth inning due to his hamstring tightening up when he rounded the bases in the sixth inning, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

3:30 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-2 win versus the Mets.

12:43 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

3:49 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a strikeouts in a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.

2:56 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 4-2 win over Atlanta.

1:57 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game versus Atlanta.

9:38 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Sunday against the Rays.

9:18 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rays.

3:19 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Reds.

10:48 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Rockies.

2:09 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat third in Sunday's game against the Rockies, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

6:24 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado.

7:01 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.

10:12 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored during Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Dodgers.

2:48 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

1:23 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

10:11 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is absent from the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Tigers.

11:57 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

1:11 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.

3:05 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored Saturday against the Cubs.

9:43 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Angels.

11:46 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Cruz's recurring left ankle issues are not believing to be a long-term concern, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:00 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Angels.

6:40 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rockies.

6:29 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) isn't in the Pirates' lineup Tuesday against the Athletics, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

1:53 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) is starting at shortstop and batting third Sunday against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

6:23 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) isn't in Pittsburgh's lineup Saturday against the Giants after tweaking his ankle during Friday's game, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

5:39 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) was placed back into the Pirates' lineup versus the Mets on Tuesday after a lineup adjustment.

3:56 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

10:27 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

4:14 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

11:34 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

1:50 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is starting at shortstop and batting sixth in Thursday's opener in Miami.

9:52 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.

7:43 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) manager Derek Shelton confirmed Saturday that Cruz is fully recovered from left ankle surgery, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

4:55 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) manager Derek Shelton confirmed Monday that Cruz (ankle) has resumed participating in instructional games in the Dominican Republic this offseason, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:56 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) general manager Ben Cherington said Wednesday that he expects Cruz (ankle) to be fully healthy by the start of spring training, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

12:21 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) Derek Shelton said Tuesday that Cruz (ankle) won't return this season, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

5:04 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (ankle) is expected to restart his running progression this week, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

12:27 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Cruz has shut down his running progression due to soreness in his surgically repaired left ankle, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

11:35 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Thursday that Cruz (ankle) has begun a formal running program, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

1:18 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Cruz (ankle) could begin a rehab assignment later this month, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

11:56 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (fibula) played catch Thursday at a distance of 75 feet, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:37 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Cruz (fibula) is expected to transition out of his walking boot next week, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

9:58 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) Pirates revealed Wednesday that they expect Cruz (fibula) to be able to remove his walking boot within the next 10-14 days, MLB.com reports.

2:12 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (fibula) had the staples removed this week from his surgically-repaired left leg, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

3:40 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (fibula) was transferred Tuesday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

3:03 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) Pirates placed Cruz (fibula) on the 10-day injured list Monday.

1:48 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) Pirates announced that Cruz is expected to miss four months after undergoing surgery Sunday to repair a fractured left fibula and damaged syndesmosis.

10:36 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) underwent surgery Sunday after suffering a fractured left ankle in the Pirates' 1-0 win over the White Sox and is expected to be sidelined for 10-to-12 weeks, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

4:15 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) manager Derek Shelton announced after Sunday's victory over the White Sox that Cruz has a fractured left ankle, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

3:15 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) was removed in the bottom of the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the White Sox after suffering an apparent left leg injury following a collision at home plate with Chicago catcher Seby Zavala, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. He went 0-for-2 with a walk and stolen base prior to departing the game.

9:59 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (face) is in the Pirates' lineup for Friday's home opener against the White Sox.

4:18 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is being evaluated for a facial injury, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

3:24 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) was removed from Wednesday's game in Boston due to an apparent left eye injury, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

9:39 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

12:40 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is batting leadoff for the Pirates in their season opener Thursday against the Reds.

10:34 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) has his contract renewed for the 2023 season by the Pirates on Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

1:44 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) Pirates announced Wednesday that Cruz (ankle) is a "full go" for spring training, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

1:32 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) suffered what's believed to be a minor ankle injury while playing in the Dominican Winter League on Friday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:19 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 3-for-6 with a run scored and a stolen base in an 8-7 extra-inning loss Tuesday against St. Louis.

6:49 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals.

3:42 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.

4:02 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) will be on the bench Saturday against the Cubs.

11:20 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Cubs.

7:11 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss to the Mets.

3:25 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Reds.

3:25 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Reds.

3:44 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

3:44 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

10:14 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double, one run scored and three RBI in Friday's 8-2 win over the Cardinals.

10:14 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double, one run scored and three RBI in Friday's 8-2 win over the Cardinals.

5:43 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Sunday's victory over Philadelphia.

5:43 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

11:51 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against Atlanta.

1:22 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

3:05 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday against the Reds.

5:12 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.