Pittsburgh Pirates CF O'Neil Cruz made MLB Statcast history when he threw out a Mariners runner at home plate on Sunday, July 6. Watch the play here.

Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz may not have won this year’s Home Run Derby, but he may have emerged as the biggest star of the night. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh added another chapter to his magical season by winning the event.

SEATTLE — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz made a 105.2 mph throw to nab Seattle’s J.P. Crawford at the plate on Sunday, the second-hardest thrown ball to produce an outfield assist since Statcast started tracking in 2015.

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz put on a show in the 2025 Home Run Derby, but fell just short in the competition. This marked the fir

The Pittsburgh Pirates will almost certainly be aggressive sellers at the trade deadline, but that doesn't mean they will completely clean house.