Nelson Cruz
DH - MIN
Age: 39Bats: RThrows: R
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View More NewsNelson Cruz hits 37th homer
Minnesota Twins DH Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, and a walk in a 9-5 win over the Indians in the second game of a Saturday doubleheader.
Fantasy Impact
Cruz is putting the finishing touches on another excellent season. He is hitting .299 with a 1.001 OPS, 37 homers, 70 runs, and 96 RBI in just 109 games.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #40 | #4 | #71 | 57 |
| Rest of Season | #29 | #17 | #68 | 17 |
| Dynasty | #78 | #71 | #108 | 5 |
Value Based Rank (ROS)
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525 | 82 | 144 | 23 | 1 | 36 | 102 | 56 | 126 | 1 | 0 | .274 | .343 | .526 | .870 |
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 | |||
| 2016 | SEA | 155 | 589 | 96 | 169 | 27 | 1 | 43 | 105 | 62 | 159 | 2 | .287 | .360 | .555 | .915 | .320 | |||
| 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 | 110 | 419 | 70 | 125 | 23 | 0 | 37 | 97 | 48 | 127 | 0 | .298 | .378 | .618 | .996 | .342 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 16 | vs. CWS | W, 3-5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Sat, Sep 14 | @ CLE | W, 9-5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | 1.833 |
| Sat, Sep 14 | @ CLE | W, 2-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Thu, Sep 12 | vs. WSH | L, 12-6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .400 | .400 | 1.400 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Wed, Sep 18th | vs CWS | 7:40pm | Dylan Covey (1-8) | R | #379 | |
| Thu, Sep 19th | vs KC | 7:40pm | Mike Montgomery (3-9) | L | #277 | |
| Fri, Sep 20th | vs KC | 8:10pm | Jakob Junis (9-14) | R | #319 | |
| Sat, Sep 21st | vs KC | 7:10pm | Glenn Sparkman (4-11) | R | #311 | |
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