#Oneil Cruz

I write this piece every year, but I never could have predicted what happened in 2021. Usually, "bold predictions" come up short because they're too bold. For instance, last year I picked Austin Slater to hit more homers than in his previous four seasons combined (he came close, missing by two!) and Duane Kuiper projected double-digit homers for…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday evening at Camden Yards. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Orioles prediction and pick we have laid out below. Pittsburgh is fresh off a shutout at the hands of Baltimore last night, and in…

There is no precedent for what we could see in less than 36 hours. Juan Soto of the Nationals is the rarest of players on the trading block because of his youth (age 23), controllable years (two after this one) and historic talent. Naturally, there are many contending teams that would love to add Soto to boost their chances of making the playoffs…

MLB teams are releasing their 2023 promo schedules in which they highlight which games are going to include anything out of the ordinary. Puppy nights, fireworks nights, kids days, and cool items for the first 20000 fans in attendance are offered by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shirts, bobbleheads, and other things are going to be given away at…

Wait, Mets? What happened to the Giants? That deal fell through because of something that turned up in Correa's physical, and the Mets stepped up with an offer one year and $35 million shy of the original (final terms: 12 years, $315 million). It was an unlikely fit given that the Mets already have a franchise shortstop in Francisco Lindor, but now…

This past offseason was long and arduous, and at times, it felt like the odds of getting Opening Day in April - if at all in 2022 - were approaching slim-to-none. The season got delayed by a week and rain has pushed the Yankees' scheduled opener back to Friday, but nonetheless, we are indeed going to get a 162-game season! Somehow, it's still MLB's…

The Mets and Pirates will play Game 1 of a three-game series tonight! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Pirates prediction and pick. Game 1 was supposed to be Monday evening, but rain postponed the game and they will play a doubleheader on Wednesday. There is just one game scheduled for today and it should be an entertaining…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will travel to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees in a brief two-game series beginning on Tuesday night. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Pirates-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. The Pittsburgh Pirates are simply playing out the string of this season, with…

Enduring another offseason in the Pittsburgh Pirates' long slog back to respectability, fans were able to take heart this winter that oddsmakers had deemed towering young shortstop Oneil Cruz the leading candidate for NL Rookie of the Year honors. That's no longer the case, as the Pirates drove another stake into those fans' hearts Tuesday…

The top two teams in the AL Central collide on Wednesday when the Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a three-game series at Target Field. The Twins (38-31) and Guardians (35-28) enter the game tied atop the division, with the Guardians mere percentage points ahead. Minnesota is a -160 favorite in the latest Twins vs.…

Prior to the start of the 2022 season there were plenty of bets being made that a player from the Pittsburgh Pirates would win National League Rookie of the Year. At one point shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz was the odds on favorite to win the award, and pitcher Roansy Contreras garnered plenty of NL Rookie of the Year buzz as well. A little over two…

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Pittsburgh Pirates! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Brewers prediction and pick. The Brew Crew took Game 1 by the score of 4-3. The game ended in wild fashion as Pirates' Kevin Newman was thrown out at home to end the ballgame. Daniel Vogalback singled to right field and score a run to bring…

With the Milwaukee Brewers 2022 season set to start on Thursday, it is that time again to give my previews and predictions for each team in the NL Central. With Spring Training finished, the rosters for each team are essentially set and the players that each team have will be the ones they will roll with into the season. For the second year in a…

When you look at the Pittsburgh Pirates you're probably not thinking the best of teams. They finished with 101 losses last year, making them the 4th worst team in 2021. But there is light on the horizon. Many predict that in 2023, we could see a team that could conceivably compete for a Wild Card spot. But could we see that come to fruition a year…

After a lockout that seemed to last forever, and spring training is now in full force, the regular season is just around the corner. The Pittsburgh Pirates home opener happens to fall on April 12th, 412, Pittsburgh's area code. Their first game of the season will be against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 7th at 4:15 PM. With the start of the…

With another baseball season beginning, it's time for our baseball writers to weigh in with their boldest and best predictions. What team are poised to surprise? Which players will break out? And who will win it all? All those questions are answered below, and before you say you can't predict baseball, remember this: Jeff Blair has correctly called…

Kyle Farmer will lead the Cincinnati Reds into a matchup with Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday at 12:35 PM ET, in the second game of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park. The pitching staff for the Pirates has a collective 7.8 K/9, which ranks 23rd in the majors. The Reds have a nine K/9 this season as a pitching staff,…

On March 31, 2019, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Elvis Luciano became the first player born in the 2000s to reach the big leagues. In the years since, a wave of talented young players who weren't even born when Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire were chasing down Roger Maris during the 1998 season has descended on Major League Baseball. 2022 Rookie of…

The Kansas City Royals are destined to have a better 2022 campaign than their previous season, but they will have plenty of competition along the way. Their schedule is no joke, nor are many of the teams they'll play over the course of the year. If the Royals are competitive this season, it will be well-earned. Alright, let's have some fun. Here is…

The St. Louis Cardinals (92-68) will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-99) on Tuesday in what will be the fifth consecutive matchup between the two teams. Righty Dakota Hudson (8-7) is the projected starter for the visiting Cardinals, while JT Bubaker (3-11) will get the start for the home Pirates. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a…

It's been a busy couple of days for the Philadelphia Phillies. After signing Kyle Schwarber, the team announced that Obudel Herrera would be returning to the franchise. Baseball is back and the Phils look poised to improve on their 82-80 campaign in 2021. But how have the odds changed since baseball has been given the green flag? The Phillies are…

The MLB regular season has officially come to a close, and for Pirates' fans that means no more having to trudge through anymore games of lackluster hitting production, poor pitching rotations, and smart phones flying out of baserunners pockets. With that being the Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the deepest list of minor league prospects in all of…

The St. Louis Cardinals (92-68) will look to Albert Pujols, riding a two-game homer streak, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-99) at 6:35 PM ET on Tuesday, at PNC Park. The Cardinals (-116 on the moneyline) and the Pirates (-103) will take the field in an expected close matchup. The Cardinals will start Dakota Hudson (8-7) against the Pirates and…

Wednesday, Oct. 5, the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-100) will face the St Louis Cardinals (93-68) to wrap up the 2022 regular season. The first pitch is expected to be around 4:15 p.m. The Pirates secured their second-straight 100-loss season Tuesday night after losing 8-7 in extra-innings. The Pirates blew a 7-3 lead at one point. The season finale will…

NL Central Division rivals will square off on Wednesday afternoon, when the St. Louis Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Pirates from PNC Park. The Cardinals (93-68) have split their 80 road games and will be the number three seed in the National League playoffs. Last night, Albert Pujols and Corey Dickerson drove in two runs apiece during an 8-7 road…

Miles Mikolas (12-13, 3.30) is scheduled to pitch for the Cardinals against Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.92). Both will be working on five days of rest. Mikolas ended a three-start losing streak last Tuesday by beating the Brewers in Milwaukee when he gave up one run and four hits in six innings. Mikolas struck out nine and walked one in helping the…

Monday, Oct. 3, the Pittsburgh Pirates (60-99) head back home to finish the 2022 season against the St Louis Cardinals (92-67). First pitch at PNC Park is set for 6:35 p.m. The Pirates avoided a sweep against the Cardinals on Sunday and even scored six runs against Adam Wainwright. The Pirates beat the Cardinals 7-5 and remain at 99 losses for…

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St Louis Cardinals 9/30/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Pittsburgh Pirates (59-97) are heading to Busch Stadium in St. Louis to challenge division rival, St. Louis Cardinals (90-66), in Game 1 of the NL Central Division six-game competition at Busch Stadium on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 8:15 PM ET. Pittsburgh fell to…

Friday, Sept. 30, the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-97) go on the road to face the St. Louis Cardinals (90-66). The Pirates are fresh off of a three-game sweep against the Reds and look to continue their streak as the final stretch is upon us. First pitch at Busch Stadium is set for 8:15 p.m. eastern. Mr. Walk Off, Kevin Newman sent the Pirates home in…

The MLB lineups will be set for the first pitch at PNC Park for 12:35 pm ET on Wednesday, September 28. The weather forecast is calling for rain with 6 mph wind and a temperature of 56 degrees. MLB betting trends are showing that 86% of the public betting splits on the moneyline and runline are with the Reds. There's 57 % of public money going with…

Chicago Tribune readers have an exclusive offer on their hands. They get a free $50 and a $1000 risk-free bet when they sign up with BetMGM ahead of Tuesday's slate. Learn how to claim this offer and take advantage of a big boost. New bettors to BetMGM will get $50 for free and up to $1000 back if their first bet loses when they sign up with promo…

The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their three-game series with a Tuesday night matchup at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Reds-Pirates prediction and pick, laid out below. Cincinnati has endured a brutal season, going 60-94 with eight games remaining,…

Rookie Hunter Greene (4-13, 4.91) is scheduled to pitch for the Reds against the Pirates' Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.99). Both will be working on four days of rest. Greene is 0-1 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts since being on the injured list from Aug. 2-Sept. 16 with a strained right shoulder. Greene lost to the Milwaukee Brewers last Thursday at home.…

This article is part of our MLB Picks series. RotoWire.com's Kevin Payne has dug into the best sports betting sites across the country to identify his MLB bets and MLB player props to target today. Another winning week in the book although it wasn't a perfect one. Anthony Santander couldn't a way to drive in a run but the Marlins cruised to a 10-3…

The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates will begin a three-game series on Monday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Reds-Pirates prediction and pick, laid out below. The Cincinnati Reds, coming off a series with Milwaukee in which they lost three of four, are…

The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, who is closing in on Roger Maris' AL home run record, face the Boston Red Sox in a regular season game on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 (9/25/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream, which carries ESPN. Here's what you need to…

It was another excellent day of sports betting yesterday. We finished 2-1 and earned more profit. That's been a theme throughout the season. We'll try and replicate that again and look to profit for a third time over the weekend. (Odds courtesy DraftKings) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs will send out Adrian Sampson for today's…

The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, who is closing in on Roger Maris' AL home run record, face the Boston Red Sox in a regular season game on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 (9/22/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream, which carries FOX. Here's what you need to…

The National League is filled with blossoming young stars, and we have seen the next generation's talent as a handful of these candidates have made their MLB debuts. Still, it remains to be decided which one has separated themselves for this year's award. Here are the leading candidates in 2022 NL ROY odds (as of September 21) This week: It's no…

Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees When: Tuesday, Sept. 20 Time: 7:05 p.m. EDT Where: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Pirates+270, Yankees -335 Runline: Pirates+1.5 (+128), Yankees -1.5 (-154) Total: Over/Under 8.0 Runs (-108/-112) Most of the MLB news lately has been around Aaron Judge's pursuit of the…

With a little less than 10 percent of the 2022 MLB regular season still to come, how are those preseason win totals looking? For more than half the 30 teams, either the over has already cashed or they have been so much worse than anticipated that even a 15-game winning streak to the finish line wouldn't be enough to reach their preseason…

Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-92) face the American East-leading New York Yankees (88-58) at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Aaron Judge finds himself on the brink of history. On Sunday against the Brewers in Milwaukee, Judge blasted his 58th and 59th home runs of the season. That leaves him two away from…

Friday, Sept. 16, the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-89) face the New York Mets (90-54) at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The Pirates' four-game winning streak and their momentum came to a screeching halt during Thursday's tilt against the Mets and lost the opener of a four-game series. The game will be aired on AT&T Sportsnet PIT and…

I've been a capper since my love for sports met my proficiency with numbers and math. The NFL and NCAAF have always been my first loves, followed by the NHL. Although I prefer sports that involve hitting people, I still love capping MLB, soccer, tennis, and even some esports. Living in Florida has its perks like year-round sports of any kind. After…

Thursday, Sept. 15, the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-88) travel to New York, to play the Mets (89-54) at Citi Field. First pitch of the opener of a four-game series is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. After the four-game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati that was completed Wednesday, the Pirates have won six of their last 10 ten games. The Mets are coming off of…

NEW YORK (AP) - Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was likely spared even stronger sanctioning by the NBA for his racist, misogynistic and hostile words and actions because of one key conclusion by investigators, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. The law firm that spent nearly a year digging into the situation determined Sarver's use of slurs…

Lookalikes. New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha and actor Jim Cashman who plays Jamie on those Progressive Insurance ads. Heating up again. The hot/cold Blue Jays had won five in a row heading before Tuesday night's 9-6 loss to the Orioles. Alek Manoah (13-7, 2.48 ERA) gets the start at Camden Yards on Wednesday. Alek's been great, if not dominant,…

The Tuesday MLB schedule will get started with a matchup between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates from PNC Park. The Mets (85-50) are 12 games above.500 on the road and hold a one-game lead over Atlanta for NL East Division supremacy. On Sunday, New York managed just six hits during a disappointing 7-1 home loss versus…

I've been a capper since my love for sports met my proficiency with numbers and math. The NFL and NCAAF have always been my first loves, followed by the NHL. Although I prefer sports that involve hitting people, I still love capping MLB, soccer, tennis, and even some esports. Living in Florida has its perks like year-round sports of any kind. We…

The Toronto Blue Jays look to complete the three-game sweep when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The Blue Jays (72-59), who hold the third wild-card position in the American League playoff race, have won two in a row and four of their last five. The Pirates (49-83), meanwhile, have dropped three in a row and 11 of 13. Toronto is two…