Atlanta signed De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year. non-guaranteed contract.
The Pirates non-tendered De La Cruz on Friday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
De La Cruz is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Yankees.
De La Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Brewers.
De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
De La Cruz is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Cincinnati.
De La Cruz is absent from Sunday's lineup against Kansas City.
De La Cruz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Marlins.
De La Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.