Pirates place Oneil Cruz on 10-day injured list with broken hand
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 10:25 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed center fielder Oneil Cruz on the 10-day injured list on June 10 due to a broken left hand. Cruz sustained the injury while sliding into home plate during a game against Atlanta on June 6. He had been available as a pinch-runner in the subsequent game, but tests revealed non-displaced fractures between his ring finger and pinkie. The Pirates will look to manage without Cruz, who has contributed significantly with a.264 average, 14 home runs, and 44 RBIs this season. Pittsburgh recalled utility player Billy Cooke from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill Cruz's spot on the roster.
- •Cruz injured while sliding into home plate against Atlanta on June 6.
- •He leads the majors with 98 strikeouts this season.
- •Billy Cooke recalled from Triple-A to replace Cruz on the roster.
- •Pirates also placed catcher Henry Davis on the paternity list.
- 11:17 PMESPN MLB — Pirates' Cruz lands on IL with broken left hand
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates place CF Oneil Cruz on 10-day injured list with broken left hand
"Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after tests revealed non-displaced fractures between his ring finger and his pinkie.
"Cruz was injured while sliding into the plate during the fourth inning of a loss to Atlanta on Saturday.
Sources
External links- ESPN MLBJun 10, 2026, 11:17 PMPirates' Cruz lands on IL with broken left hand
Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after tests revealed non-displaced fractures between his ring finger and his pinkie.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 10:07 PMPirates place CF Oneil Cruz on 10-day injured list with broken left hand
Cruz was injured while sliding into the plate during the fourth inning of a loss to Atlanta on Saturday.
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