NELSON CRUZ NEWS

Tampa Bay Rays acquire slugger Nelson Cruz from the Minnesota Twins in a four-player trade The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Nelson Cruz, one of baseball’s most proven sluggers, in a four-player trade with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday...

JULY 23, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Twins trade slugger Nelson Cruz to Rays for pitching prospects Cruz, 41, appeared in his seventh All-Star game this year. In his third season with the Twins as their designated hitter, the four-time Silv...

JULY 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nelson Cruz trade grades: Rays add big-time bat, Twins start sell-off Tampa Bay picks up a big piece for the stretch run.

JULY 22, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rays acquire All-Star slugger Cruz from non-contending Twins

The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat for the stretch drive, acquiring slugger Nelson Cruz from the Minnesota Twins

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins swap Nelson Cruz to Tampa Bay Rays for two minor leaguers The selloff has begun. The Twins traded designated hitter Nelson Cruz, the heartbeat of their lineup and leader in their clubhouse for the p...

JULY 22, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Eno Sarris: ESPN's reporting that Nelson Cruz has been... - The Athletic ESPN's reporting that Nelson Cruz has been traded to the Twins, which gives the Rays two things they need: power and contact. No team is str...

JULY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Twins trade slugger Nelson Cruz to Rays: Source Cruz, 41, appeared in his seventh All-Star game this year. In his third season with the Twins as their designated hitter, the four-time Silv...

JULY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rays finalizing trade for Nelson Cruz (source) The Rays are finalizing a trade with the Twins for Nelson Cruz, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Thursday. Neither club has confirme...

JULY 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

MLB trade deadline tracker: Rays to acquire Nelson Cruz All of the latest news and rumors relating to MLB's July 30th trade deadline.

JULY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Traded to Rays Cruz and Calvin Faucher were traded from the Twins to the Rays on Thursday in exchange for Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Cruz was drawing interest from National League and American League clubs recently, but he'll remain in the AL once Thursday's trade is made official. The 41-year-old slugger has slashed .294/.370/.537 with 19 home runs, 50 RBI, 44 runs and three stolen bases this year. Cruz should serve as the Rays' primary option at designated hitter going forward.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cease expected to start as Chicago hosts Minnesota

The White Sox will roll out Dylan Cease to the mound Wednesday and the Twins will give Michael Pineda the start

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Breaking down the Nelson Cruz trade market The Minnesota Twins, limping to the finish line of what may go down as the most disappointing season in team history, still have one more wa...

JULY 21, 2021 • MLB.COM

Nelson Cruz Trade Rumors: Rays, Blue Jays, Athletics Emerge as Suitors at Trade Deadline The latest Nelson Cruz trade rumors see the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics emerge as suitors ahead of the trade dea...

JULY 20, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Ober expected to start for the Twins against White Sox

The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Tuesday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Dallas Keuchel

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cranks 19th home run Cruz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI during the first half of Monday's doubleheader win over the White Sox.

Impact Cruz evened up the score in the sixth inning with a blast off Lance Lynn. The 41-year-old veteran has had a powerful season so far, tallying a team-leading 19 long balls to date. He also leads the Twins in batting average (.302), RBI (49), on-base percentage (.379) and hits (86).

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sheets' homer gives White Sox doubleheader split with Twins

Rookie Gavin Sheets hit a game-ending three run homer in the bottom of the seventh, giving the Chicago White Sox a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in the second game of a doublehe...

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deadline looms, but Twins staying present CHICAGO -- Before the All-Star break, Nelson Cruz joked with reporters twice that he hadn't thought too much about the looming July 30 Trade...

JULY 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Lynn scheduled to start for Chicago against Minnesota

The Twins will start Griffin Jax on Monday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Lance Lynn

JULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steals base Saturday Cruz went 2-for-3 with a double, a hit by pitch a steal, an RBI and a run scored in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact Cruz doubled and scored in the first inning and then later singled home a run in the fifth. He reached for a third time in extra innings after being hit by a pitch and eventually stole second for his third stolen bag of the year. Age continues to be just a number for Cruz. The 40-year-old is slashing .305/.382/.548 with 18 homers, 47 RBI, 42 runs scored and a 33:58 BB:K over 322 plate appearances. Cruz is playing on a one-year contract and could certainly be a trade candidate for contending teams as the trade deadline gets closer.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Happ expected to start for the Twins against Tigers

The Twins will start J.A

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers rally for doubleheader sweep against Twins

Miguel Cabrera’s bloop single scored Jonathan Schoop from first base, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 for a doubleheader sweep

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota to visit Detroit Saturday

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Saturday while the Tigers have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota Twins to visit the Detroit Tigers

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Friday while the Tigers have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nelson Cruz believes Twins can 'do something magical,' but he could get traded first Nelson Cruz is among the team's pending free agents, and a sell-off seems more likely for a team facing long postseason odds.

JULY 15, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

LEADING OFF: Bosox-Yanks open 2nd half; trade deadline looms

The second half of the major league baseball season begins with one game Thursday night when Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and the AL East-leading Red Sox visit Yankee Stadium

JULY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS