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◆NEWSAl Holland Passes Away◆ROSTERSelected the contract of RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians◆HOT BATEsmerlyn Valdez: .432 AVG, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 1.310 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMEBrandon Lowe 1-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI◆NEWSNPB's Rakuten Eagles Sign Yunior Marte◆ROSTEROptioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians◆ON THE BUMPBraxton Ashcraft: 25 K (last 2 weeks)◆NEWSPirates Select Noah Murdock, Release Davis Wendzel◆ROSTERDesignated 3B Davis Wendzel for assignment◆STATOneil Cruz ranks 3rd in the NL in steals (21)◆NEWSPirates Release Yunior Marte, Dominic Fletcher◆ROSTERReleased 3B Davis Wendzel◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 4th in the NL in batting average (.312)

OffBeat

Oneil Cruz Injury Is A Massive Blow To The Pirates’ Playoff Push

Jun 11 · 16:32

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Episode Notes

Oneil Cruz is headed to the injured list, and that changes a lot for the Pirates. Alex Stumpf breaks down the reported 4-6 week timeline, why hand injuries can linger for power hitters, and how difficult it will be for the Pirates to replace Cruz’s power-speed impact. Plus, Tyler Callihan’s huge night against the Dodgers, Jake Mangum’s opportunity in center field, and who needs to step up next.