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Nelson Cruz MIN Util R 

Born: 07/01/1980 Age: 40

FanGraphs Player Page

Signed By

Meekrats for $18

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Free Agent (SEA) Jan'19

Mon 5/17 Tue 5/18 Wed 5/19
CHW 7:40 PM CHW 7:40 PM CHW 1:10 PM

Positions
Util
2022 Projected Positions
Util

All Leagues
Average $20.04 Median $19.50
Old School (5x5)
Average $19.94 Median $20.00

All Leagues
Average $15.00 Median $15.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $15.10 Median $15.00

Roster%
98.83%
Change
7Day 0.29%
30Day 1.17%


May 13, 2021 3:26 AM : 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.
Analysis: 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.

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
2021MIN37151 134 2392300.29104

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
2021-05-16 MIN OAK 5 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-15 MIN OAK 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
2021-05-14 MIN OAK 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-13 MIN @CHW 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-12 MIN @CHW 5 5 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
2021-05-11 MIN @CHW 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-08 MIN @DET 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-07 MIN @DET 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-06 MIN TEX 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-05 MIN TEX 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 47 42 11 3 1 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
2019-06-02 A+ FTM @LAK 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019-06-01 A+ FTM @LAK 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 7 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2022 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
March 14, 2014 11:06 PM add Meekrats $1
October 8, 2014 11:08 PM increase Meekrats $3
July 29, 2015 8:34 PM move wOBA Fett (from Meekrats) $3
October 5, 2015 8:18 AM increase wOBA Fett $5
November 15, 2015 9:29 AM increase wOBA Fett $6
January 6, 2016 12:05 PM move Loss of Consortium (from wOBA Fett) $6
October 7, 2016 12:25 PM increase Loss of Consortium $8
October 7, 2017 1:43 AM increase Loss of Consortium $10
November 15, 2017 12:08 AM increase Loss of Consortium $12
July 12, 2018 2:41 PM move @TheRealSteveCohen (from Loss of Consortium) $12
August 8, 2018 2:30 PM move Juuuust a bit outside (from @TheRealSteveCohen) $12
October 12, 2018 12:58 PM increase Juuuust a bit outside $14
October 4, 2019 4:47 PM increase Juuuust a bit outside $16
September 30, 2020 6:07 PM increase Juuuust a bit outside $18
January 31, 2021 11:59 PM cut Juuuust a bit outside $0
March 20, 2021 8:14 PM add Meekrats $18

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

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
April 5, 2021 3:19 PM Master Batters Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $18 
Trevor Bauer LAD SP R $28 
Rafael Montero SEA SP/RP R $3 
 Tanner Rainey's Black Bottom Manny Machado SDP SS/3B R $45 
Zac Gallen ARI SP R $13 10IL 
January 13, 2021 4:45 PM Canes Baseball Bobby Dalbec BOS 1B/3B R $4 
 JetertheGOAT Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $23 
January 7, 2021 9:47 PM Evil Empire Miguel Sano MIN 1B/3B R $17 
Javier Baez CHC SS R $28 
Jorge Soler KCR OF R $9 
 Callahan Auto Parts Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $27 
Freddie Freeman ATL 1B L $52 
Bobby Dalbec BOS 1B/3B R $8 
January 1, 2021 2:05 PM A-bomb for a-rod Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $24 
 Bichette's Creek Mike Mayers LAA RP R $3 
Brian Anderson MIA 3B/OF R $12 
Sam Huff TEX C R $3 60IL
December 17, 2020 10:30 PM Cosby Sweaters Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21 
Zack Greinke HOU SP R $26 
 Hellbenders 🍺🐉 Matt Chapman OAK 3B R $15 
Mitch Garver MIN C R $6 
December 5, 2020 11:24 AM Cosby Sweaters Mark Melancon SDP RP R $17 
Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $29 
Max Scherzer WSN SP R $49 
Cristian Javier HOU SP/RP R $8 
Austin Martin TOR (AA) Util R $4
 Raise the Jolly Roger(in 2025) Kyle Tucker HOU OF L $15 
November 25, 2020 8:09 PM The Shady One's Chad Green NYY SP/RP R $6
Tanner Houck BOS (AAA) SP/RP R $9 DTD 
Bryan Reynolds PIT OF S $7 
Joe Ryan TBR (AAA) SP R $2
 Jolly Roger Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $36 
August 31, 2020 11:00 PM Bean the Broken Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $22 
 Slugging Stormborns Nate Pearson TOR SP/RP R $5 
July 29, 2020 2:02 PM Stan the Caddy Julio Urias LAD SP/RP L $16 
 Artful Dodgers Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $20 
Rich Hill TBR SP L $1 
July 28, 2020 7:50 AM Pork-Chop Express Giancarlo Stanton NYY OF R $30 10IL 
Jurickson Profar SDP 2B/OF S $4 COVID-19 
Jose Abreu CHW 1B R $18 
 Gas House Gorillas Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $13 
Nolan Arenado STL 3B R $41 
C.J. Cron COL 1B R $3 10IL