Impact The veteran receives just his second day off of the season. Cruz's production has dipped slightly in recent weeks, though he still boasts a .285 average with nine homers and 23 RBI.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NELSON CRUZ #32 - DESIGNATED HITTER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
5 HR •
23 RBI •
.245 AVG
5 HR
23 RBI
.245 AVG
Sitting Tuesday Cruz is not starting Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Chicago's Anderson puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Twins
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Chicago's Anderson puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Twins
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Maeda expected to start as Twins host the Athletics
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Twins take 5-game losing streak into matchup with Athletics
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Slams ninth homer Cruz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in the Twins' 13-8 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.
Impact Cruz took Dallas Keuchel deep in the first inning for his ninth home run of the season. It was Cruz's third straight game with two hits. The 40-year-old leads the Twins with nine home runs, 22 RBI and 22 runs scored. He is slashing .303/.353/.563 in 133 plate appearances. The slugger is hitting a home run every 13.22 at-bats this season.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins look to stop 3-game slide against White Sox
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Vaughn hits 1st HR, White Sox top Twins 13-8, win 5th in row
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Happ expected to start for the Twins against White Sox
The Twins will start J.AMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abreu, Grandal homer, White Sox top Twins 9-3
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Cease scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Minnesota
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Maeda expected to start for the Twins against Tigers
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Urena expected to start as Detroit hosts Minnesota
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Twins take 3-game slide into matchup with Tigers
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Happ expected to start as Twins host the Rangers
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Smashes eighth homer Cruz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in an 11-3 loss to Kansas City on Saturday.
Impact Cruz smashed his eighth home run in the eighth inning although it proved irrelevant as the Twins lost big to Kansas City. In his age-40 season, Cruz remains one of the most feared hitters in the American League.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks in two more runs Cruz went 2-for-4 with one walk, two RBI and one run scored during Wednesday's 10-2 win at Cleveland.
Impact The 40-year-old didn't have any extra-base hits Wednesday, but he brought two runs home with a bases-loaded single during the second inning. Cruz has a 1.054 OPS for the season and is 9-for-28 with three home runs, a triple, nine RBI and seven runs over the past seven games.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton gets 5 hits, Twins homer 6 times in rout of Indians
Byron Buxton homered leading off the first and got five hits, Mitch Garver homered twice and Minnesota hitters connected six times in a 10-2 romp over the Cleveland IndiansAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Continues hitting well Cruz went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored during Tuesday's 7-4 loss at Cleveland.
Impact The veteran slugger and Byron Buxton continue to power Minnesota's offense but aren't receiving much help from the supporting cast. Cruz has a .329/.364/.686 slash line with seven home runs, two doubles, one triple, 16 RBI and 15 runs through 21 games this season.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reyes homers twice as Indians hand slumping Twins 7-4 loss
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Twins take 3-game slide into matchup with Indians
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Smashes seventh homer Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates.
Impact Cruz went deep in the eighth inning off Pirates reliever Chris Stratton. The 40-year-old Cruz continues to deliver power with seven homers, 15 RBI, 12 runs scored and a .323/.362/.694 slash line through 69 plate appearances. He was able to play all three games versus the Pirates this weekend, going 2-for-11 in that span after battling a foot injury earlier in the week.
APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
