Oneil Cruz is set to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lineup after being activated from the concussion injured list Tuesday afternoon.

Cruz had a triple, three RBIs, two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in two rehab games with Double-A Altoona.

The center fielder went on the injured list Aug. 13 after his head hit into the knee of sliding left fielder Jack Suwinski in the fourth inning of a 14-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers while both were trying to catch a fly ball.

The Pirates also recalled right-handed reliever Dauri Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis.

In corresponding moves, outfielder Ronny Simon was optioned to Indianapolis following Monday night’s loss at St. Louis, and left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney was designated for assignment.

Heaney, who was moved to the bullpen earlier this month, was 5-10 with a 5.39 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 84 strikeouts in 120 1/3 innings. He allowed five runs on five hits in 2/3 of an inning of relief in Monday’s 7-6 loss to the Cardinals.

Moreta, who was 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA, seven strikeouts and one walk in five appearances in his first stint this season with the Pirates from Aug. 2-10, had a 1.69 ERA and nine strikeouts in four appearances with Indianapolis since he was optioned earlier this month.

In addition, Right-handed pitcher Justin Lawrence and left-handed pitcher Tim Mayza had their rehab assignments transferred from Low-A Bradenton to Indianapolis.

There are now 39 players on the team’s 40-man roster.

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