Currently, the Pirates’ number two prospect is hitting .245/.260/.347 in 50 plate appearances with his squad. Although he has not hit any home runs, Cruz has two triples and a double. Here is one of those triples.
As you can see in the video, Cruz has a smooth and almost effortless swing with easy power. When he makes contact, good things happen. That said, this winter, Cruz has more strikeouts (14) than hits (12). He has also walked just one time.
Defensively, Cruz has struggled at shortstop. His six errors lead the team. He also has a team-low .