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Nelson Cruz WSN Util R 

Born: 07/01/1980 Age: 42

FanGraphs Player Page

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Free Agent (TBR) Mar'22

Fri 8/12 Sat 8/13 Sun 8/14
3Batting 3 SDP 0-3 T5• SDP 7:05 PM EDT SDP 12:05 PM EDT

Positions
Util
2023 Projected Positions
Util

All Leagues
Average $10.39 Median $10.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $10.53 Median $10.00

All Leagues
Average $4.50 Median $4.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $5.40 Median $5.00

Roster%
53.92%
Change
7Day 11.61%
30Day 31.75%


August 12, 2022 3:17 PM : Cruz (shoulder) is starting at designated hitter and batting third in Friday's series opener versus the Padres.
Analysis: Cruz is ready to go Friday after missing Wednesday's loss to the Cubs with right shoulder soreness. The 42-year-old is currently in the middle of a power drought, failing to hit a homer over 112 at-bats in his last 33 games.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2005MIL87 5 10000.20000
2006TEX41138 130 1562210.22308
2007TEX96333 307 3593420.23453
2008TEX31133 115 1972630.33043
2009TEX128515 462 753376200.25974
2010TEX108445 399 602278170.31830
2011TEX124513 475 64298790.26316
2012TEX159642 585 86249080.25983
2013TEX109456 413 49277650.26634
2014BAL159678 613 874010840.27080
2015SEA152655 590 90449330.30169
2016SEA155667 589 964310520.28693
2017SEA155645 556 913911910.28777
2018SEA144591 519 70379710.25626
2019MIN120521 454 814110800.31057
2020MIN53214 185 33163300.30270
2021MIN85346 296 44195030.29392
2021TBR55238 217 35133600.22581
2022WSN100409 361 4385240.23546

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2006MIL (AAA)104423 371 682073170.30189
2007TEX (AAA)44188 162 32154510.35185
2008TEX (AAA)103448 383 933799240.34204
2008TEX (R)16 4 10100.25000
2009TEX (AAA)311 10 00010.00000
2010TEX (AA)313 11 10110.36364
2010TEX (AAA)522 19 10400.21053
2011TEX (AAA)313 11 33400.45455
2011TEX (AA)312 11 10100.18182
2019MIN (A+)27 7 00000.28571

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
2022-08-10 WSN @CHC 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-08-09 WSN @CHC 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-08-08 WSN @CHC 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022-08-07 WSN @PHI 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-08-06 WSN @PHI 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022-08-02 WSN NYM 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-08-01 WSN NYM 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-07-31 WSN STL 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-07-30 WSN STL 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
2022-07-29 WSN STL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 35 32 9 3 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2023 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
April 5, 2022 1:16 AM add K Comma A $10
April 25, 2022 5:12 PM move PUN PLACEHOLDER (from K Comma A) $10
April 26, 2022 12:58 PM cut PUN PLACEHOLDER $5
May 12, 2022 11:42 PM add Lumber Jacks III $5
July 29, 2022 6:41 AM cut Lumber Jacks III $3

Recent Trades for Nelson Cruz in Old School (5x5)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
July 19, 2022 2:55 PM Sale Day! Freddie Freeman LAD 1B L $50
 Cosby Sweaters Nelson Cruz WSN Util R $10 
Carlos Rodon SFG SP L $7 
July 19, 2022 8:28 AM Animals Lamp Elly De La Cruz CIN AA SS/3B S $2
Eury Perez MIA AA SP R $1
 Generous Carriage Nelson Cruz WSN Util R $5 
Nick Castellanos PHI OF R $26 
July 4, 2022 10:42 PM Kanobis Salvador Perez KCR C R $11 
Jurickson Profar SDP 1B/2B/OF S $2
Brusdar Graterol LAD RP R $1 15IL 
Nolan Gorman STL 2B/3B L $1 
 Dominican Über Nelson Cruz WSN Util R $3 
Lucas Giolito CHW SP R $34 
Garrett Cooper MIA 1B/OF R $3 
Tyler Mahle CIN SP R $13 
May 27, 2022 1:53 PM Canes Baseball Alex Cobb SFG SP R $2 
Ian Happ CHC OF S $8
Patrick Wisdom CHC 1B/3B/OF R $3 
 Team Hiles Justin Turner LAD 3B R $6 
Nelson Cruz WSN Util R $4 
Hunter Greene CIN SP R $8 15IL 
May 1, 2022 6:49 PM Blue Whales Nelson Cruz WSN Util R $15 
Marcell Ozuna ATL OF R $15 
Kris Bryant COL 1B/3B/OF R $24 10IL 
 The Lions Craig Kimbrel LAD RP R $20
Cedric Mullins BAL OF L $17 
April 24, 2022 5:11 PM K Comma A Nelson Cruz WSN Util R $10 
Patrick Corbin WSN SP L $1 
Kyle Wright ATL SP R $1 
 PUN PLACEHOLDER Charlie Blackmon COL OF L $8 
Joe Ryan MIN SP R $6 
Jack Leiter TEX AA SP R $5
April 17, 2022 11:45 AM Canes Baseball Joey Gallo NYY OF L $19 
Hunter Greene CIN SP R $8 15IL 
George Valera CLE AAA OF L $4
Matt McLain CIN AA SS R $2
 Team Hiles Nelson Cruz WSN Util R $7 
Kyle Gibson PHI SP R $1 
Josh Bell WSN 1B/OF S $19 
Mike Clevinger SDP SP R $23 
April 11, 2022 12:57 PM Bring Back the Bunt Nelson Cruz WSN Util R $15 
Adam Duvall ATL OF R $6 60IL 
Patrick Wisdom CHC 1B/3B/OF R $1 
 Homer Gomez J.D. Martinez BOS OF R $28 
Jesus Sanchez MIA AAA OF L $1
Brandon Marsh LAA OF L $1 
March 31, 2022 9:16 PM FlagsFlyForever Josh Donaldson MIN 3B R $8 
 Billboard Heroes Nelson Cruz TBR Util R $9 
January 6, 2022 11:36 AM Schwar and Peace Eduardo Escobar MIL 1B/2B/3B S $4
Scott Barlow KCR RP R $4 
 Oakmont Yankees Nelson Cruz TBR Util R $12