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The Los Angeles Dodgers are giving a post-retirement job to The Cruz Missile. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the Dodgers have hired former MLB slugger Nelson Cruz to join their organization as an advisor. Ardaya adds that …
One of the most famous players in recent Major League Baseball history is calling it a career. Veteran slugger Nelson Cruz confirmed on The Adam Jones Podcast this week that his upcoming games in the Dominican Winter League will be his last, and he …
The San Diego Padres announced some big news regarding one of their most accomplished players. The Padres announced on Tuesday that they have designated veteran Nelson Cruz for assignment. The move was made amid a disappointing season for San Diego, …
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 deal worth $1 million with the San Diego Padres. Cruz is expected to get ample at-bats …
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 agent slugger Nelson Cruz. Heyman notes that Padres GM AJ Preller, who was …
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 bolster their lineup for the second half of the season. On Thursday, Jon …
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 pursuing veteran slugger Nelson Cruz in free agency. Rosenthal adds that …
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 cheap. Cruz has been the subject of trade rumors for weeks, and the topic came up at the MLB All-Star …
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. Sano was sad to see his former teammate go and honored Cruz by wearing the …
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 Nelson Cruz from the Minnesota Twins, ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported on …
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 teams are interested in the seven-time All-Star, and there will likely …
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, hilariously professed to having …
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 year in a row serving as the Twins’ DH. Cruz looked like he might have a …
Nelson Cruz has spent nearly his entire career in the American League, but he could end up making a switch this season depending on circumstances. Cruz, 40, is a free agent and in talks with the Minnesota Twins. But if MLB goes with a universal …
Nelson Cruz continues to mash, and he may not be letting up any time soon. A fan of the Chicago White Sox took to Twitter this week to post a video of the numerous times that Cruz had torched the White Sox over the years. The fan asked for the …
Nelson Cruz is currently on the injured list with a wrist ailment that also forced him to miss time earlier in the season, but the Minnesota Twins slugger got some good news after visiting with a specialist on Monday. Cruz has been diagnosed with a …
