Nelson Cruz 17 | Right Field
Texas Rangers
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| Wed. June 19, 2013 |
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| News: Cruz will move up into the No. 3 hole in the batting order Wednesday against the A's, ESPNDallas.com reports. | Impact: The Rangers have scored two or fewer runs in seven of their last eight games, and manager Ron Washington will attempt to get his offense kick-started by moving Cruz into the three-hole in the batting order. Cruz hit .355 with a homer and four doubles in seven games as the No. 3 batter in 2010.(RotoWire, ) |
| Tue. June 18, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz homered twice and the Rangers ended a six-game losing streak with an 8-7 victory over the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics, matching their run total during what had been the majors' longest active skid. | Impact: Cruz has seven homers and 15 RBIs in the last 21 games.(STATS, 3:02pm) |
| Mon. June 17, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Monday's 8-7 win over the A's. | Impact: Cruz is in the midst of a potential career year, but his injury history and the possibility of a suspension are both looming over all the good work he's done at the plate. The Biogenesis case has yet to be resolved, and while Cruz won't necessarily be punished, the possibility should be factored into his fantasy value. Ride the hot bat while you can, but just know that it would be surprising if Cruz makes it through the entire season without an injury or PED-related suspension.(RotoWire, ) |
| Fri. June 14, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz went 2 for 3, including his 16th homer, in a 3-1 loss to Toronto on Thursday. | Impact: Cruz is hitting .353 with two homers and four RBIs over his last five games.(STATS, 4:58pm) |
| Thu. June 13, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz went 2-for-3 on Thursday against the Blue Jays scoring the Rangers' only run on a solo home run in the second inning. | Impact: Cruz hit his 16th home run of the season to the opposite field off Blue Jays' starter Esmil Rogers. With 44 RBI on the season, he is on pace to match or surpass his career high of 90 set in 2012.(RotoWire, ) |
| Mon. June 10, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs in Sunday's 6-4 win over Toronto. | Impact: Cruz was hitless in 10 at-bats in his previous two games.(STATS, 3:45pm) |
| Sat. June 8, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz (hamstring) is back in the Rangers' lineup Saturday at Toronto. | Impact: Cruz missed Friday's loss to the Blue Jays due to soreness in his hamstring, but as expected, he'll make his return to action Saturday. He'll be looking to start up another hitting streak, as his 0-for-4 performance Thursday brought a 10-game streak to a close.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. June 8, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz got the day off Friday, but he also said he's been dealing with hamstring issues. | Impact: He's considered day to day.(STATS, 1:04am) |
| Fri. June 7, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Blue Jays, Rangers Executive VP of Communications John Blake reports. | Impact: The 32-year-old's 10-game hitting streak came to an end Thursday, so it seems like a decent time to get Cruz a rest. Major League Baseball is looking into Cruz and a slew of other players who are said to be linked to the Biogenesis case in Florida, and while a suspension appears possible, it may take a few weeks - if not months - before anything might be handed down.(RotoWire, ) |
| Fri. June 7, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz, who's out of the lineup Friday against Toronto, has been bothered by some hamstring soreness but is expected to play Saturday and Sunday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | Impact: It sounds like the hamstring soreness is a relatively minor issue, considering Cruz is expected to be available both Saturday and Sunday. While it's uncertain how long the hamstring has been bothering Cruz, the ailment hasn't seemed to hamper him at the plate, as the 32-year-old just rattled off a 10-game hitting streak, during which he hit three homers. Perhaps this issue will go away soon, but the cloud of Biogenesis likely won't.(RotoWire, ) |
| Wed. June 5, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz, whose name has been linked to the Biogenesis case in Florida, homered in Tuesday's loss to Boston. | Impact: A Cruz suspension would put a serious dent in Texas' offense, and it's unclear exactly how Texas would fill the void. As with the other players rumored to be involved, it could be another few weeks before the situation gains some clarity.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. June 1, 2013 | |
| News: Cruz hit a three-run bomb in a 7-2 victory over the weary Kansas City Royals on Friday night. | Impact: Cruz is 9 for 26 with six RBIs in a six-game run.(STATS, 3:22pm) |
2013 Season
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AVG
.263 |
HR
18 |
RBI
48 |
RUNS
30 |
Bio
Ht: 6' 2" Wt: 230 Age: 32
Bats: R Throws: R
Born: 7/1/1980, Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic
College: None
Debut: 2005
Salary: $10,250,000
Bats: R Throws: R
Born: 7/1/1980, Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic
College: None
Debut: 2005
Salary: $10,250,000
