4:45 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Tigers.

10:39 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base Friday against the White Sox.

3:43 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (hip) provided an infield single in a pinch-hit appearance during Sunday's 2-1 win over the Twins.

1:35 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins after exiting Saturday's 12-4 loss in the top of the eighth inning due to a hip flexor injury, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

9:12 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Royals.

4:00 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Kansas City.

12:59 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is starting in center field and batting fifth against the Mets on Saturday.

4:10 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against the Mets.

12:26 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) will start in center field and bat fifth in Wednesday's contest versus the Brewers.

9:28 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) interim manager Don Kelly said that Cruz was removed from Tuesday's game versus the Brewers in the seventh inning due to a lack of "energy and effort," the Associated Press reports.

11:11 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Tigers.

4:33 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

10:41 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and a stolen base Wednesday against the Marlins.

12:54 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.

9:44 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs during Friday's 6-5 win over the Brewers.

4:10 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

5:40 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (back) will start in center field and bat leadoff against the Phillies on Saturday.

10:42 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (back) entered Friday's game against the Phillies in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter and struck out.

7:01 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (back) is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Phillies on Friday.

6:01 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (back) is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Mets on Wednesday.

5:32 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (back) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

5:44 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (back) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Mets.

4:14 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) general manager Ben Cherington said prior to Sunday's game against Atlanta that Cruz is considered day-to-day due to lower back tightness, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. "We don't have a full update yet, because he was going to go through some stuff and see how he felt," Cherington said of Cruz. "He felt a little tightness in that low back as he pulled up on the bases, as people saw [in Saturday's 3-2 loss]."

1:10 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

7:41 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) was removed after the ninth inning of Saturday's 3-2 extra innings loss to Atlanta due to lower back tightness, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

9:45 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 0-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases Friday against the Padres.

9:31 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo homer and an additional RBI during Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Dodgers.

11:02 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

5:15 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo homer and a stolen base during Thursday's 1-0 win over the Nationals.

10:18 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored Monday against the Nationals.

12:19 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (finger) is starting in center field and batting fourth against the Reds on Sunday.

6:23 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (finger) is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Saturday.

3:27 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) (finger) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

10:40 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

6:13 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Rays.

10:48 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins.

10:42 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) has gone 3-for-12 with two home runs and three stolen bases across 12 at-bats in Grapefruit League action.

4:28 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) manager Derek Shelton said Wednesday that Cruz is being brought along slowly in spring training because he came to camp with an illness, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

3:55 PM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

10:12 AM - Oneil Cruz (PIT) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Friday against the Reds.

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.