Oneil Cruz Player Props: June 20, Pirates vs. Rangers
Oneil Cruz will try for a more productive showing after striking out four times in his previous game. He and the Pittsburgh Pirates square off versus the Texas Rangers on Friday, who will send Jacob deGrom to the hill, at 6:40 p.m. ET on SportsNet PT and CW33.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Oneil Cruz player prop bets.
Cruz has racked up a team-high 13 home runs. He has 30 RBI. Cruz ranks 32nd in home runs and 107th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
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