Oneil Cruz is an anomaly.
Standing at 6-7, Cruz became the tallest shortstop in the history of Major League Baseball. But his height is not the only attention-grabber for one of the Pirates’ best prospects.
The lefty batter can absolutely destroy a baseball.
Regarded as the 26th best prospect in baseball and third in the organization by MLB Pipeline in their updated rankings, Cruz has dealt with strikeout numbers mirroring the total number of games he’s played per season but counteracts it with a strong approach at the plate.
Cruz closed the 2021 season out with a bang by hitting his first career home run in only his second career game, being called up for the final series of the year.