Articles tagged: Nelson Cruz

Nelson Cruz lands deal with NL contender

The Nelson Cruz Show is officially back on the air for a 19th season. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the veteran slugger Cruz has signed a one-year…

Padres reportedly eyeing familiar former MVP candidate

The San Diego Padres may be continuing their mad science experiment. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Tuesday that the Padres are among the teams interested in free…

Report: Mets interested in former All-Star slugger

The New York Mets entered Thursday leading the National League East by 2.5 games. Despite their lead, they reportedly are interested in bringing in at least one big bat to…

Dodgers linked to ex-home runs leader in free agency

The Los Angeles Dodgers sound ready to make the most of the universal designated hitter rule this season. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Saturday that the Dodgers are…

Nelson Cruz had to pay up to wear No. 23 for Rays

Nelson Cruz has worn No. 23 at every MLB stop he’s made since 2014. The same will be true with the Tampa Bay Rays, but the number did not come…

Miguel Sano honors Nelson Cruz by wearing his pants in game

Miguel Sano paid tribute to his traded teammate on Thursday in an interesting way. Nelson Cruz was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in the biggest pre-deadline move so far.…

Nelson Cruz acquired by Rays in trade with Twins

The Tampa Bay Rays appear set to be the first team to make a major deal ahead of MLB’s trade deadline. The Rays are finalizing a trade to acquire outfielder…

Report: Blue Jays, A’s interested in Nelson Cruz trade

Nelson Cruz is once again having an incredibly productive season, and the Minnesota Twins are widely expected to trade him since they are out of playoff contention. At least two…

Nelson Cruz has funny response to Anthony Edwards’ Alex Rodriguez comments

Minnesota Twins DH Nelson Cruz wants to help fix Anthony Edwards’ nonexistent baseball knowledge in light of Edwards’ recent comments about Alex Rodriguez. Edwards, a rookie for the Minnesota Timberwolves,…

Nelson Cruz returns to Twins for $13 million

Nelson Cruz will be returning to the Minnesota Twins for the 2021 season. Cruz and the Twins agreed to a one-year deal worth $13 million. This will mark Cruz’s third…