Twins Increase Offer For Nelson Cruz
4 years agoThe Minnesota Twins have upgraded their dollar amount in their one-year offer to try and re-sign designated hitter Nelson Cruz. However, multiple National League teams have shown interest, and it's not a surprise that he's waiting to see if the universal DH will be adopted again in 2021. The 40-year-old slugger hasn't played a single game on defense since the 2018 season, when he made four appearances in right field. Cruz spent the last two years with the Twins and hit 57 home runs with a 1.020 OPS in 173 games. Despite his age, Cruz continues to mash the ball, but he'll only be eligible in a utility spot for fantasy managers, which brings his value down somewhat. We continue to wait for his decline, but we see it, he's not a bad source of power at a reduced cost. Once MLB announces their plans for the DH this year, both Cruz and Marcell Ozuna should find teams very quickly.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman