Overview

• Oneil Cruz fielded Jorge Polanco’s single and unleashed a 105.2 mph one-hop throw that Henry Davis used to tag J.P. Crawford out at home plate in the first inning.
• Offensively, Cruz leads Pittsburgh with 15 home runs and 28 stolen bases but carries a .208 batting average, a 33% strikeout rate and the most errors among MLB outfielders with seven.
• Paul Skenes struck out ten batters over five scoreless innings in the same game but the Pirates fell 1–0 to the Mariners, extending their downturn in the NL Central.
• Pittsburgh’s offense ranks last in MLB home runs and the club sits at 38–53 despite a 3.64 team ERA, highlighting a widening divide between pitching strength and offensive struggles.
• Reports indicate that only Skenes and Andrew McCutchen are untouchable, positioning Cruz as the premier trade asset for a prospect return.