Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is placed on the injured list after suffering an injury to his left hand. Winnipeg Free Press reports that the team assigns him a 10-day injured list designation with a broken left hand. The Athletic similarly says Cruz has fractures in his left hand and is headed to the injured list as a result. Both accounts indicate the injury requires time away from play, with The Athletic estimating he is expected to miss at least a month. The reports place the timing of the injury while Cruz is in the midst of a strong offensive stretch, noting he is having one of his best seasons at the major-league level. With Cruz sidelined, the Pirates will adjust their infield lineup and playing time assignments during his absence. The injury is described consistently across sources as involving the left hand and requiring fracture-related recovery, though details on the exact date of the injury or the specific circumstances are not provided in the excerpts.