The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Oneil Cruz from the concussion injured list Tuesday, while left-hander Andrew Heaney was designated for assignment.

The Pirates also recalled right-hander Dauri Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis, while rookie second baseman Ronny Simon was optioned to Triple-A.

Cruz, 26, last played Aug. 12 and is batting .207 this season with a .702 OPS, 18 home runs and 51 RBIs. He has the highest exit velocity in an at-bat this season at 122.9 mph and also leads the National League with 34 stolen bases.

Over 352 career games across parts of five seasons with the Pirates, Cruz is a .237 hitter with 58 home runs and 188 RBIs.

Heaney, 34, went 5-10 with a 5.39 ERA in 26 appearances (23 starts) for the Pirates this season after he agreed to a one-year, $5.25-

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