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Cannonballs coming: Jared Oliva still hitting well

Oneil Cruz and Will Craig both made Baseball America’s hot sheet this week, coming in at 5th and 7th, respectively. BA notes that Cruz will probably always fan a lot but has made great strides with his contact issues. They also see him as a corner outfielder long-term and mention his “(at least) 6-foot-6 frame,” a nod to rumors that he’s really even taller. Craig is pretty simple: He hit 522/607/1261 for the week.

The GCL Pirates started play today. Hopefully, they’ll add some late-round, above-slot prep draftees, along with their two first-day prep pitchers, both of whom are expected to sign.