Jake should get more playing time

[MagnoliaHunter]

Of Pirates with more than 50 at bats, Jake is

2nd in AVG, 2nd among Outfielders
6th in OBP, 2nd among Outfielders
6th in SLG, 3rd among Outfielders
6th in OPS, 3rd among Outfielders
2nd in steals, 2nd among Outfielders
4th in WAR, 3rd among Outfielders
1st in DWAR, 1st among Outfielders
Is the best fielding outfielder and best arm.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Are you including Ozuna as an OF in those ranks?

 

[msualohadog]

Jake's biggest contribution (to baseball) will be bringing along Konnor Griffin.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Jake played yesterday. Went 2 for 4.
Kumar Rocker was on the mound for the Rangers.
Pirates got beat-up.
Seems Jake plays about every third game, but then does a lot of subbing, in the other games.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Jake comes in top 9th, runner at first and third, tie game. Hits toward 3rd, runner scores, he was safe,
Making things happen.

Now Cruze hits a 3 run homer.

 

[ZombieKissinger]

Jake comes in top 9th, runner at first and third, tie game. Hits toward 3rd, runner scores, he was safe,
Making things happen.

Now Cruze hits a 3 run homer.

The Cruz home run was insane. Bounced off top of foul pole

Oneil Cruz dings 116.9 mph home run off foul pole | 04/22/2026

Statcast measures the exit velocity and bat speed of Oneil Cruz's 116.9 mph home run off the top of the right field foul pole

www.mlb.com

 

[jethreauxdawg]

As cardinals fan, it annoys me they could’ve gotten Jake for cheap two years ago instead of continuing to waste time with the Victor Scott experiment.

 

[She Mate Me]

The Cruz home run was insane. Bounced off top of foul pole

Oneil Cruz dings 116.9 mph home run off foul pole | 04/22/2026

Statcast measures the exit velocity and bat speed of Oneil Cruz's 116.9 mph home run off the top of the right field foul pole

www.mlb.com

I'm starting to understand why Pittsburgh has been so patient with Cruz. The ceiling is very high on that dude's raw talent.