Here’s a recap of Thursday’s winter league action for members of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dominican Republic
Oneil Cruz went 2-for-3 with two singles, a run scored and his fourth stolen base. He left the game for a pinch-hitter in the seventh, with one source saying it was just as a precaution, without explanation. The game was 3-0 at the time, so it wasn’t a situation where you would clear off your bench to finish a game. We’ll check for updates. Cruz is hitting .250 with a .792 OPS in 12 games.
Rodolfo Castro went 0-for-4 for the second straight day. He’s hitting .234 with a .647 OPS in 28 games.
Miguel Andujar went 1-for-4 with a single. He’s hitting .253 with a .656 OPS in 20 games.
Puerto Rico
Free agent Roberto Perez went 1-for-3, collecting his first hit of the winter, after going 0-for-4 in his first two games. He caught for the second time on Thursday, and he was the DH on Wednesday. He has played seven innings each game.
Shawn Ross went 1-for-2 with a single and a run. He’s hitting .129 with a .447 OPS in 25 games.
Mexico
Fabricio Macias went 1-for-4 with a single and an RBI. He’s hitting .251 with a .668 OPS in 49 games.
