After months of waiting, Oneil Cruz is going to make his return to PNC Park Monday.
The promotion for a top prospect is an exciting moment for any team, but when it comes in the middle of a clear youth movement, it makes it all the more impactful.
"Now's the time we think he can help us," Derek Shelton said Sunday after confirming Cruz was being promoted. "We've talked about a lot of things developmentally. There are still some things we are going to work on, but we think now's the time he's going to help us.