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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
SDP 7:05 PM EDT SDP 7:05 PM EDT SDP 12:05 PM EDT

Positions
Util
2023 Projected Positions
Util

All Leagues
Average $10.52 Median $10.00
SABR Points
Average $8.80 Median $7.50

All Leagues
Average $5.10 Median $4.50
SABR Points
Average $5.50 Median $6.00

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


August 10, 2022 11:56 AM : Cruz (shoulder) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Cruz exited Tuesday's win over the Cubs due to posterior right shoulder soreness and will be held out of the lineup a day later. It's not yet clear whether the 42-year-old will be available off the bench Wednesday, but Luke Voit will serve as the designated hitter while Joey Meneses starts at first base.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2005MIL87511002000 1.19 9.50
2006TEX41138130293067010 2.94 120.40
2007TEX9633330772152921224 3.1 297.30
2008TEX311331153891717131 8.14 252.30
2009TEX12851546212021133492204 5.99 766.60
2010TEX10844539912731322381174 7.08 764.10
2011TEX1245134751252812933295 5.59 692.60
2012TEX1596425851524502448584 4.94 785.30
2013TEX1094564131101802735451 5.8 632.70
2014BAL1596786131663224055545 6.1 970.40
2015SEA1526555901782214459532 7.12 1082.00
2016SEA1556675891692714362920 6.85 1062.40
2017SEA15564555616028039701211 6.66 1032.90
2018SEA14459151913318137551410 5.84 840.40
2019MIN1205214541412604156701 8.19 982.60
2020MIN5321418556601625400 7.23 383.40
2021MIN85346296871311935530 6.34 538.90
2021TBR5523821749801316200 4.67 256.80
2022WSN10040936185150842340 3.76 376.30

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2006MIL (AAA)10442337111222120426176 6.47 673.20
2007TEX (AAA)4418816257911521212 8.98 395.30
2008TEX (AAA)10344838313118337565248 9.46 973.90
2008TEX (R)16411002000 10.5 10.50
2009TEX (AAA)3111000001010 -1.7 -5.10
2010TEX (AA)3131141001010 6.4 19.20
2010TEX (AAA)5221941002000 2.46 12.30
2011TEX (AAA)3131150032000 17.07 51.20
2011TEX (AA)3121121001000 2.03 6.10
2019MIN (A+)27720000000 2.1 4.20

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
2022-08-10 WSN @CHC 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.60
2022-08-09 WSN @CHC 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2.00
2022-08-08 WSN @CHC 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.20
2022-08-07 WSN @PHI 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.60
2022-08-06 WSN @PHI 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.60
2022-08-02 WSN NYM 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2022-08-01 WSN NYM 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.60
2022-07-31 WSN STL 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.60
2022-07-30 WSN STL 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4.50
2022-07-29 WSN STL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.50
Totals 35 32 9 3 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 32.20

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
March 12, 2017 1:55 PM add Bleacher Creatures $31
June 30, 2017 1:12 AM move Island of misfit players (from Bleacher Creatures) $31
October 7, 2017 1:53 AM increase Island of misfit players $33
January 31, 2018 11:28 PM cut Island of misfit players $17
March 22, 2018 9:12 PM add Give ‘em the heater, Ricky. $37
October 1, 2018 4:23 PM cut Give ‘em the heater, Ricky. $19
March 22, 2019 10:28 PM add Where the Teams Have No Names $26
October 4, 2019 4:54 PM increase Where the Teams Have No Names $28
September 30, 2020 6:15 PM increase Where the Teams Have No Names $30
July 16, 2021 3:59 PM move Cape Cod All Stars (from Where the Teams Have No Names) $30
October 1, 2021 10:41 PM cut Cape Cod All Stars $15
March 30, 2022 9:15 PM add Beers Above Replacement (BAR) $13
May 26, 2022 4:26 PM cut Beers Above Replacement (BAR) $7
June 28, 2022 2:10 PM add Cape Cod All Stars $7
August 6, 2022 9:59 PM cut Cape Cod All Stars $4

Recent Trades for Nelson Cruz in SABR Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
November 16, 2021 5:31 PM The Whammers Nelson Cruz TBR Util R $23 
Anthony Rizzo NYY 1B L $23 
Corey Kluber NYY SP R $11 
Nolan Jones CLE 3B/OF L $5 
Clarke Schmidt NYY AAA SP/RP R $5
 Questionably Styled Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B R $27 
Justin Verlander HOU SP R $8 
Max Fried ATL SP L $13 7IL 
Kris Bryant SFG 1B/3B/OF R $36 10IL 
Riley Greene DET OF L $3 
July 23, 2021 10:07 PM Blocking Ridges Andrew Heaney LAA SP/RP L $7 
Alex Verdugo BOS OF L $17 
Adbert Alzolay CHC SP/RP R $3 60IL
Nate Lowe TEX 1B L $7 
 Ill Tempered Sea Bass Nelson Cruz TBR Util R $20 
Lance Lynn CHW SP R $13 
July 14, 2021 3:58 PM Where the Teams Have No Names Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $30 
 Cape Cod All Stars Hunter Renfroe BOS OF R $1 
Grayson Rodriguez BAL AAA SP R $2 7IL
May 28, 2021 1:04 PM Virginia Pale Hose Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21 
 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Jeter Downs BOS AAA 2B/SS R $3
May 1, 2021 6:26 AM Crab Key Dragons Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $13 
Drew Pomeranz SDP RP L $7 60IL 
 Call Me Daddy Luis Castillo CIN SP R $20 
April 28, 2021 12:34 PM Rigby & Pops Triston Mckenzie CLE SP R $8 
Jeimer Candelario DET 3B S $5 
 Jobu's Cigar and Rum Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $19 
January 31, 2021 11:37 AM Blocking Ridges Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $20 
Adley Rutschman BAL C/1B S $8 
 Ill Tempered Sea Bass Sonny Gray CIN SP R $13 
Nate Lowe TBR 1B L $7 
December 11, 2020 5:50 PM Yellow Ledbetters Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $34 
Vidal Brujan TBR AAA 2B/OF S $5
 Smell My Finger Pablo Lopez MIA SP R $7 
August 28, 2020 12:28 PM The Schwindy City Tommy Pham SDP OF R $18 
Josh Bell PIT 1B/OF S $10 
Spencer Howard PHI SP R $3 15IL 
 Salt River Rafters Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $33 
January 31, 2019 6:22 PM The Naturals ⚾ Nelson Cruz SEA Util R $30 
 King West Kraken Ryan Pressly HOU RP R $4