Cruz remains one of the most-watched IL stashes of the season — Jake Mangum has been filling his role with a .311 average and 18 stolen bases on the year. When healthy, Cruz is one of the rare five-category contributors at shortstop. No official return timeline announced heading into the All-Star break; fantasy managers should keep him stashed.

Cruz is sidelined with a hand injury and is not expected back until mid-to-late July. Before going down, he was one of the best values in fantasy baseball — 14 home runs and 21 stolen bases, a rare power-speed combination from shortstop. The Pirates have not provided a firm return date beyond the mid-to-late July window.

Placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to June 9 with non-displaced fourth and fifth metacarpal fractures in his left hand, sustained during a head-first slide at home plate on June 6 against Atlanta. The initial diagnosis was a cut; further imaging revealed the fractures. Pittsburgh expects Cruz out approximately one month, making the All-Star break a realistic return target. Billy Cook was recalled in the corresponding move.

Non-displaced fractures to the left hand fourth and fifth metacarpals, sustained June 8 while being tagged out sliding into home plate. The Pirates placed him on the 10-day IL retroactively; no surgery currently planned. Expected out approximately four weeks, meaning his earliest return is around July 8. Billy Cook recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.