(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz steals second base against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is making progress on his return to the Pirates after he suffered an injury on June 6th sliding into home plate during the team’s game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta.

Cruz is currently on the 60-day injured list with fourth and fifth metacarpal non-displaced fractures in his left hand and he is eligible to return as early as August 7th.

According to Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk, Cruz has resumed all baseball activities.

Cruz was slashing .264/.350/.472 through 64 games for the Pirates at the time he got injured.