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Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he play?

Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz is already setting StatCast records but struggling at the plate. Does the 6ft 7in shortstop have what it takes to be baseball’s next star?

The Guardian - US

Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz reaches highest exit velocity ever recorded

PITTSBURGH — In the end it'll go down as a third-inning single, but anyone who saw it will remember it differently.

Tribune News Service

Pirates’ O’Neil Cruz Records Hardest Hit in Statcast History

The Pirates shortstop set a new record.

Sports Illustrated

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Oneil Cruz hit the hardest-batted ball in the Statcast era at 122.4 mph and MLB fans were justifiably impressed

How is that possible?!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cubs’ Justin Steele takes next step in development vs. Nationals

Steele said he hopes to feel comfortable with a “bona fide” third pitch by next season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fans marveled at Giancarlo Stanton literally squishing the baseball with his All-Star Game HR swing

He actually CRUSHED the baseball.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz made MLB history with a scorching 97.8 mph throw from shortstop

An actual CANNON.

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Cubs’ Christopher Morel adjusting to league that has taken notice of him

Morel hit a two-run homer in the victory against the Reds on Wednesday after Cubs manager David Ross moved him to the bottom of the batting order.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jerad Eickhoff shelled as Pirates crushed by Cubs, 14-5

PITTSBURGH — On Monday and Tuesday, Oneil Cruz and Bligh Madris took turns achieving things not seen from a Pirate in decades. First with a hit, RBI and stolen base in their first game; hardest thrown ball on the infield in the Statcast era; first player with seven RBIs in…

Tribune News Service

Betting/Fantasy Baseball Notebook: Rookies, Veteran Speed, Big Apple Dominance

Top prospects make their mark, a veteran making waves on the bases and dominance in the Big Apple.

Sports Illustrated

What to expect from Caleb Kilian’s development as Cubs lose ninth straight

Making his second major-league start, Kilian allowed five runs in four innings Wednesday against the Padres.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Concerned Should We Be About These Struggling All-Stars?

Salvador Perez and Nick Castellanos are among the talents underperforming in 2022. Will they turn things around?

Sports Illustrated

Astros Shortstop Jeremy Peña Is MLB’s Most Professional Rookie

Houston’s youngster has the tall task of replacing a franchise icon. So far, he’s doing just fine.

Sports Illustrated

Rhys Hoskins, J.T. Realmuto deliver big hits in Phillies’ 7-3 victory over the Braves

ATLANTA — A few hours before the Phillies played Monday night at Truist Park, Dave Dombrowski went up to infielder Johan Camargo and congratulated him on being presented with a 2021 World Series ring by the Atlanta Braves.

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‘Barrels’ of fun: Tim Anderson, Patrick Wisdom are Chicago’s leaders

Baseball by the numbers: ‘Barrel’ is defined both by exit velocity and launch angle.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras on offensive high; Cubs top Diamondbacks

Contreras’ bat is as hot as Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and manager David Ross have ever seen it.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Power Rankings: The Breakouts and Busts Are Shaking Things Up

Nasty Nestor Cortes Jr. is leading the dominant Yankees, while the underperforming José Berríos is hurting the Blue Jays

USA Today Sports Media Group

Anthony Rizzo managed to pull off the least powerful 3-HR game thanks to Yankee Stadium

He's loving the Little League field.

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The Last Hurrah of Infield Shifts

Teams are using hit-robbing defensive alignments more than ever, but this isn’t the main reason for cratering offenses.

Tribune News Service

Takeaways from SF Giants’ series sweep vs. Guardians

CLEVELAND — With an 8-1 win Sunday against the Guardians, the San Francisco Giants secured their first sweep of the season, won their fifth straight game and improved to 7-2. Here are some takeaways from their red-hot start to the season.

Tribune News Service

Analysis: How might Orioles’ changes at Camden Yards affect number of home runs? Here’s what we found.

BALTIMORE — Of the changes that have happened throughout the Orioles organization over the past handful of years, perhaps none is as certain to be long-lasting as the team’s decision to alter the left-field dimensions at Camden Yards. But for several reasons — “everything from the ball that Major League…

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