Pirates activate Oneil Cruz, send down Ronny Simon
Aug 18 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates
NEWS: Activated OF Oneil Cruz from the 10-day IL.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Cruz was active on Monday for the first time since his June 7th injury, but did not play. Still, he should be a lineup fixture going forward. Ronny Simon was sent to Triple-A in the corresponding move, which leaves the Pirates' DH spot available for a four-man rotation of outfielders (Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, Jake Mangum, and Esmerlyn Valdez) to rotate through.
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Chicago Cubs
NEWS: Chicago placed RHP Edward Cabrera on the 15-Day IL and SS Dansby Swanson on the 10-Day IL.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: After dealing with a blister in his return from the IL on Sunday, Cabrera will head back to the IL. It also seems that the recurrence of Cabrera’s...
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