Nelson Cruz

Forget the groundhog seeing his shadow; there's no better sign of spring's arrival than seeing Cruz get drafted criminally late. After merely clobbering 37 homers-his lowest tally since 2013-the stud DH has a consensus ADP outside of the top 100. That's an absurdly low price for a dependably elite slugger who finished in the 98th percentile of hard-hit rate, exit velocity, xwOBA, and xSLG. Despite logging a .282 xBA for the third straight year, his actual average dropped from .287 and .288 to .256. Even if he merely splits the difference and reverts to .270, he'd be a better version of Rhys Hoskins going multiple rounds later. So what if he doesn't have a position? Were you planning on leaving a utility spot empty?

Nelson Cruz agrees to one-year deal with Twins

The Twins and Nelson Cruz have agreed to a one-year deal with a club option for 2020. The deal is worth $14 million and the option is worth $12 million with a $300,000 buyout.

Fantasy Impact

Despite Cruz's advanced age, he continued to produce last season, hitting 37 home runs with 97 RBI. He'll DH for the Twins and although he'll play primarily in a pitcher's park, it's hardly a downgrade from Seattle. There are warning signs abound for Cruz, as he played in his fewest games since 2013 (when he was suspended) and saw most of his indicators decline. But he still seems capable of popping 40 balls over the wall, making him a fine mid-range pick despite his DH-only eligibility.