PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz is switching positions, moving from shortstop to center field.
Cruz is likely to be the designated hitter for the three-game series against the Chicago Cubs that starts Monday night. He will go through pregame workouts during the early part of the week before likely making his center-field debut sometime during a three-game weekend series at Cleveland.
The 6-foot-7 Cruz has made only one appearance in the outfield since breaking into the major leagues late in the 2021 season. He played one inning in left field in 2022…