The Pirates had been trying to get Oneil Cruz back this season. That doesn’t look like it will happen at this point. Justice delos Santos reports that Cruz has stopped his running progression due to left foot general soreness.
Oneil Cruz’s rehab has “plateaued,” per director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Cruz has stopped his running progression due to left foot general soreness.
Regarding if Cruz can still play this year, Tomczyk said, “It’s tough to tell right now, but we are running out of days.”
— Justice delos Santos (@justdelossantos) August 23, 2023
There’s an argument that Cruz could benefit from returning and heading into the offseason with everyone knowing he’s healthy.