Oneil Cruz

Pittsburgh Pirates, Center Field
Age: 27y-5m-1d (Oct 04, 1998)
Exp: 3.11 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,300,000

2026 Cash

$3,300,000

Career Earnings

$4,333,379

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Oneil Cruz signed a 1 year, $3,300,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000. In 2026, Cruz will earn a base salary of $3,300,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.11
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 27 3.11
Arb Avoided
 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 1.35% $3,300,000 $3,300,000
2027 28 --
ARB 2
2028 29 --
ARB 3
2029 30 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 27 3.110
Arb Avoided
 $3,300,000 - - $3,300,000 $3,300,000
2027 28 --
ARB 2
2028 29 --
ARB 3
2029 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 27
Arb Avoided
 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $785,000
Average Salary:
$785,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.11
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $755,000
Average Salary:
$755,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.11
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.11
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,744,901

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 16
-
Signing Bonus
$950,000
$950,000
2021 22
0
Active
$6,134
$956,134
2022 23
0.002
Active
Active
$411,522
$411,522
$1,367,656
$1,779,178
2023 24
0.11
Injured
$720,000
$2,499,178
2024 25
1.11
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$755,000
$483,928
$3,254,178
$3,738,106
2025 26
2.11
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$785,000
$221,795
$4,523,106
$4,744,901
Total      
$4,744,901
$4,523,106
$4,744,901
2026 27
3.11
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,300,000
Total
$8,044,901

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $950,000 - $950,000
5 $3,794,901 - - $3,794,901
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
16
$950,000
$950,000
$950,000
2021
22
$6,134
$6,134
$956,134
2022
23
$411,522
$411,522
$411,522
$411,522
$1,367,656
$1,779,178
2023
24
$720,000
$720,000
$2,499,178
2024
25
$755,000
$483,928
$755,000
$483,928
$3,254,178
$3,738,106
2025
26
$785,000
$221,795
$785,000
$221,795
$4,523,106
$4,744,901
Total
$3,794,901
$950,000
$4,744,901
$4,523,106
$4,744,901
2026
27
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
Total
$7,094,901
$950,000
$8,044,901

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $950,000 - $950,000
5 $3,794,901 - - $3,794,901

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 PIT Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025 Concussion
2023 PIT Apr 10, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Foot
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $755,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 20, 2022 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 29, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 31, 2017 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Angel German for Tony Watson
  • Jul 02, 2015 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 PIT 135 123 544 471 62 94 18 3 20 61 178 64 174 38 .200 .298 .378 .676 0.26
2024 PIT 146 136 599 541 72 140 34 3 21 76 243 51 181 22 .259 .324 .449 .773 2.47
2023 PIT 9 9 40 32 7 8 1 0 1 4 12 7 8 3 .250 .375 .375 .750 0.15
2022 PIT 87 85 361 331 45 77 13 4 17 54 149 28 126 11 .233 .294 .450 .744 2.33
2021 PIT 2 2 9 9 2 3 0 0 1 3 6 0 4 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000 0.11
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