Oneil Cruz Cleared for All Baseball Activities
The Pirates shortstop has been fully cleared, suggesting a return to the active roster could come soon.
Pittsburgh Pirates SS Oneil Cruz has been cleared for all baseball activities, per beat reporter Alex Stumpf. The clearance suggests Cruz is nearing a return to the active roster. No official activation date has been announced, but the news is a positive step toward his comeback.
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