PIT @ DETFinal 3-4, Sep 26, 2026
H-AB 0-1, AB 1, R 0, H 0, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 1, #P 7, AVG .280, OBP .368, SLG .486
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBPittsburgh PiratesCenter fielder
Oneil Cruz
Stats, career and game logOneil Cruz is a center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was the NL stolen base leader in 2025.
476 MLB games80 home runs
Updated
About Oneil Cruz
Oneil Cruz is a center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB and wears number 15. Born on October 4, 1998, in Nizao, Dominican Republic, he bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Cruz made his MLB debut on Oct 2, 2021, and has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates since 2021.
In the 2024 regular season, Cruz hit .259 with 21 home runs and 76 RBI in 146 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Through the 2025 season, he had 60 home runs, 198 RBI and a .233 average in 379 games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season476
Every season, every MLB game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 97 | 368 | 103 | 20 | 67 | .280 | .486 |
| 2025 | PIT | 135 | 471 | 94 | 20 | 61 | .200 | .378 |
| 2024 | PIT | 146 | 541 | 140 | 21 | 76 | .259 | .449 |
| 2023 | PIT | 9 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 4 | .250 | .375 |
| 2022 | PIT | 87 | 331 | 77 | 17 | 54 | .233 | .450 |
| 2021 | PIT | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .667 |
| Career | 476 | 1,752 | 425 | 80 | 265 | .243 | .438 |
How he is doing now
2026 hitting.280 AVG20 HR, 67 RBI, 96 games
Pirates82-802026 regular season
Last game0 for 1Sep 26 at Tigers
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Day-To-Day (45d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
PIT @ DETFinal 7-8, Sep 25, 2026
H-AB 1-3, AB 3, R 2, H 1, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 1, K 1, #P 13, AVG .281, OBP .368, SLG .488
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
STL @ PITFinal 1-2, Sep 24, 2026
H-AB 2-4, AB 4, R 1, H 2, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 0, #P 15, AVG .280, OBP .367, SLG .489
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
STL @ PITFinal 0-2, Sep 22, 2026
H-AB 0-3, AB 3, R 1, H 0, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 1, K 1, #P 19, AVG .278, OBP .366, SLG .486
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
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KC @ PITFinal 3-4, Sep 20, 2026
H-AB 1-4, AB 4, R 1, H 1, RBI 1, HR 1, BB 0, K 0, #P 14, AVG .280, OBP .367, SLG .490
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
KC @ PITFinal 5-6, Sep 19, 2026
H-AB 2-3, AB 3, R 0, H 2, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 1, #P 16, AVG .280, OBP .368, SLG .484
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
KC @ PITFinal 5-8, Sep 18, 2026
H-AB 3-5, AB 5, R 2, H 3, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 1, #P 21, AVG .277, OBP .364, SLG .483
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
MIL @ PITFinal 4-7, Sep 17, 2026
H-AB 1-5, AB 5, R 1, H 1, RBI 2, HR 0, BB 0, K 2, #P 27, AVG .272, OBP .361, SLG .478
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
MIL @ PITFinal 5-4, Sep 16, 2026
H-AB 2-4, AB 4, R 1, H 2, RBI 1, HR 1, BB 0, K 2, #P 18, AVG .274, OBP .363, SLG .482
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, run line +1.5 covered
MIL @ PITFinal 5-1, Sep 15, 2026
H-AB 0-4, AB 4, R 0, H 0, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 4, #P 22, AVG .271, OBP .362, SLG .473
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
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A big day at the plate
Cruz went 2 for 4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI on Jun 29, 2025, in a 12-1 win against the New York Mets.
Career
5years2021 to 2026
- 2021MLB debutPittsburgh Pirates
- 2024Best season.259 AVG, 21 HR, 76 RBI in 146 games
- 2025Best game2 for 4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, vs Mets
- Sep 26, 2026Latest game0 for 1 at Tigers
Honors
- NL stolen base leader (2025)
Regular season
475 games
.243 AVG, 80 HR, 265 RBI
MLB debut
2021 seasonPittsburgh Pirates
Latest game
Sep 26, 2026: 0 for 1Tigers 4, Pirates 3
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
St. Louis Cardinals33 games
17-16his teams
His line: .222 AVG, 1 HR, 10 RBI
Last met Sep 24, 2026
Chicago Cubs32 games
13-19his teams
His line: .265 AVG, 3 HR, 10 RBI
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Cincinnati Reds28 games
19-9his teams
His line: .257 AVG, 7 HR, 21 RBI
Last met May 3, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers27 games
11-16his teams
His line: .214 AVG, 4 HR, 14 RBI
Last met Sep 17, 2026
San Francisco Giants18 games
9-9his teams
His line: .239 AVG, 1 HR, 8 RBI
Last met Sep 3, 2026
Washington Nationals17 games
9-8his teams
His line: .297 AVG, 2 HR, 10 RBI
Last met Apr 16, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 27, 2026Day-To-Day Knee
Cruz (knee) is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Tigers.
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 26, 2026Day-To-Day Knee
Cruz is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cardinals.
ESPN / PIT
- Aug 14, 202660-Day-IL Hand
Cruz (hand) will remain on his rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona at least through the weekend, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Aug 7, 202660-Day-IL Hand
Cruz (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / PIT
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.