Nelson Cruz
DH - MIN
Age: 39Bats: RThrows: R
2020 Outlook
Draft Rank (ECR)
H #35
Best / Worst
#19 / #60
ADP
#81
Ownership
Yahoo
93%
ESPN
98%
Eligibility
Yahoo
Util
ESPN
DH
CBS
DH
Expert Note
View More NotesIf you removed Cruz's age from the equation, he'd be a top pick in fantasy. Despite missing nearly a quarter of the season to injury last year, he again put up elite numbers, topping 40 home runs and 100 RBI while batting .311. Cruz will be 40 this year, never plays the field and is starting to miss more time to injuries. But he's essentially forgotten in most drafts and has shown very little skills decline. Don't shy away from him on draft day even though he clogs your utility spot.
Player News
View More NewsNelson Cruz doubles in loss to Braves
Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a double in Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves.
Fantasy Impact
Cruz is batting .435 this spring with a 1.371 OPS. Despite his limited positional eligibility, he is still an offensive powerhouse that could return quite a bit of value in drafts. His ADP is currently sitting at 84.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #35 | #19 | #60 | 39 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #87 | #53 | #138 | 3 |
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | 77 | 133 | 23 | 1 | 36 | 99 | 55 | 131 | 1 | 1 | .277 | .351 | .548 | .899 |
Stats
View More Stats| Batting Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2017 | SEA | 155 | 556 | 91 | 160 | 28 | 0 | 39 | 119 | 70 | 140 | 1 | .288 | .375 | .549 | .924 | .315 | |||
| 2018 | SEA | 144 | 519 | 70 | 133 | 18 | 1 | 37 | 97 | 55 | 122 | 1 | .256 | .342 | .509 | .851 | .264 | |||
| 2019 | MIN | 120 | 454 | 81 | 141 | 26 | 0 | 41 | 108 | 56 | 131 | 0 | .311 | .392 | .639 | 1.031 | .351 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player does not have any game data for the 2020 season | |||||||||||||||
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Tue, Apr 7th | vs CLE | 1:10pm | ||||
| Wed, Apr 8th | vs CLE | 1:10pm | ||||
| Fri, Apr 10th | @ CWS | 8:10pm | ||||
Availability
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