NELSON CRUZ NEWS

Not in Sunday lineup Cruz is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Cruz was not in the lineup Friday and now he'll sit for the second time in three days. He's not reported to be dealing with any sort of injury at this point, but the Twins are likely being cautious with the slugger since he dealt with a wrist issue in late May. Jorge Polanco will shift to designated hitter as Nick Gordon mans second base Sunday.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins keep Matt Shoemaker in rotation despite struggles, while Nelson Cruz sparks a win Matt Shoemaker is struggling, but the Twins don't have many other options for the starting rotation.

JUNE 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jeffers, Garlick and Sanó homer as Twins beat Royals 5-4

Ryan Jeffers, Kyle Garlick and Miguel Sanó homered, and the Minnesota Twins turned a game-ending double play with the potential tying run at third base to beat the Kansas City Roya...

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Friday's lineup Cruz is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Royals.

Impact Cruz had been in the lineup every game since returning from a wrist injury May 26, so this appears to be just a normal off day for the veteran slugger. Josh Donaldson will get the start at designated hitter with Willians Astudillo set to man the hot corner.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins look to end 3-game slide against Royals

Minnesota is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Kansas City

JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Myriad O's Thoughts: Believing in DJ Stewart; Cedric the defender; Gehrig's Day Cedric Mullins' robbery of Nelson Cruz's extra-base hit Tuesday was one of the best outfield catches I've seen at Camden Yards.

JUNE 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bubic scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Minnesota

The Royals are expected to send Kris Bubic to the mound Thursday and the Twins will give J.A

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dobnak scheduled to start for Minnesota against Baltimore

The Twins will start Randy Dobnak on Wednesday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Matt Harvey

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles end 14-game skid, Mullins keys 7-4 win over Twins

Cedric Mullins got two hits, scored two runs and made a sensational catch in center field, helping the Baltimore Orioles snap their 14-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over th...

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota visits Baltimore, looks to build on Berrios' strong showing

Minnesota looks to follow up a dominant outing by Monday starter Jose Berrios

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles look to end 13-game slide against Twins

Baltimore is looking to break its 13-game losing streak with a win over Minnesota

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Merrifield, Dozier lead Royals past Twins 6-3

Whit Merrifield had two hits and scored two runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keller expected to start for the Royals against Twins

The Royals will start Brad Keller on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Matt Shoemaker

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie Larnach homers, Twins hang on to beat Royals 6-5

Rookie Trevor Larnach homered and Rob Refsnyder drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins hung on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A full plate: Twins' Donaldson scores MLB's 2 millionth run

Josh Donaldson of the Minnesota Twins has scored the 2 millionth run in Major League Baseball history, trotting home in the first inning on a ground-rule double by Nelson Cruz agai...

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ expected to start for the Twins against the Royals

The Royals will start Ervin Santana on Saturday and the Twins are expected to counter with J.A

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sanó puts in hitting work with mentor Cruz MINNEAPOLIS -- Since the Twins brought Nelson Cruz into their clubhouse before the 2019 season, Miguel Sanó has often referred to the vetera...

MAY 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Bubic, Royals to take on Dobnak, Twins

The Twins will send Randy Dobnak to the mound Friday and the Royals will give Kris Bubic the start

MAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sanó homers to lead Minnesota past Baltimore 3-2

Miguel Sanó hit a three-run homer, leading the Minnesota Twins over Baltimore 3-2 for a three-game sweep of the major league-worst Orioles

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins starting nine Cruz (wrist) will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat third Wednesday against the Orioles, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cruz checks back into the lineup after a bruised wrist had kept him on the bench for the past six games. The veteran slugger was able to make two plate appearances as a pinch hitter in Monday's win, and after a rest day Tuesday, he looks like he'll be ready to fill an everyday role moving forward. The Twins head into Wednesday's contest with a disappointing 19-29 record, but Cruz hasn't had much of a hand in the team's struggles. The 40-year-old is holding down an .877 OPS for the season, a mark that's down compared to what he's supplied in recent years but still quite strong.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

What if the Orioles extended Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis after 2014? In 2014, the O's made two similar decisions that, arguably, changed the course of the franchise by weakening the club on and off the field.

MAY 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Struggling Orioles look to stop 8-game losing streak against Twins

Baltimore is looking to snap its eight-game losing streak with a win over Minnesota

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Refsnyder, Twins 8 extra-base hits, hand O's 8th loss in row

Rob Refsnyder homered and doubled twice, Jorge Polanco also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore 7-4, sending the Orioles to their eighth straight loss

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jorge Polanco returns to Twins lineup, but Nelson Cruz, Luis Arraez aren't starting Polanco sat out the Cleveland series because of an ankle injury.

MAY 25, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Remains sidelined Cruz (wrist) is not starting Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The expectation was that Cruz would be ready to return to the starting lineup after pinch hitting Monday and making two plate appearances, but the designated hitter did not crack Tuesday's starting nine. It's unclear whether Cruz aggravated his wrist in Monday's limited action or if the Twins are just exercising caution in timing his full return.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE