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NEWS
Nelson Cruz Agrees With Padres On One-Year Deal
The San Diego Padres and free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal on Wednesday, pending a physical, according to sources familiar with the deal. Cruz wants to win a World Series ring and was willing to take less money to play for a contender. He is also familiar with general manager AJ Preller from their days in the Texas Rangers organization. Boomstick looked his age (42) in 2022 with the Washington Nationals, hitting .234/.313/.337 with only 10 home runs, 64 RBI, 50 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 23.6% strikeout rate. Cruz ended the year on the injured list and eventually needed surgery on his left eye, but he should be good to go for the start of the 2023 season. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect a whole lot from the seven-time All-Star in what is likely to be his final season, but he could provide some modest power numbers as a part-time DH in his new digs.
Jan 11, 2023 • 11:01 PM | RotoBallerNationals Decline Nelson Cruz's Option
As expected, the Washington Nationals declined designated hitter Nelson Cruz's $16 million mutual option for the 2023 season, which makes him a free agent. The Nationals will pay a $3 million buyout, in addition to his $12 million salary during the 2022 season. The 42-year-old dealt with blurry vision late in the season and ended up having surgery on his eye. Perhaps that was why Cruz struggled so much in his lone season in Washington, as he hit just .234/.313/.337 with 10 home runs, 64 RBI, 50 runs scored and four stolen bases in 448 at-bats. It was one of his worst seasons in over 10 years, which begs the question: Is Cruz finally done? As of right now, Boomstick plans to play next year, and he'll be looking for another one-year deal late in his career.
Nov 7, 2022 • 3:21 AM | RotoBallerNelson Cruz Has Successful Eye Surgery
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) announced on his official Twitter account that he underwent successful eye surgery. Cruz dealt with eye issues late in the year that caused blurry vision, but he was able to get it fixed and should be good to go if he decides to continue playing in 2023. The 42-year-old Dominican slugger finally looked his age in 2022, hitting just .234/.313/.337 with 10 home runs, 64 RBI, 50 runs scored and four stolen bases in 448 at-bats in his first year with the Nats. He'll hit the open market this winter and should be able to latch on with another team. But whether he'll be able to bounce back offensively is another question entirely.
Nov 1, 2022 • 10:24 PM | RotoBallerNationals Expected To Decline Option On Nelson Cruz
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz recently underwent surgery to repair a vision problem in his left eye. The 42-year-old missed the final 20 games of the regular season due to blurred vision. That being said, the Nationals have reportedly decided to decline his $16 million option for the 2023 season. Instead, the Nats will pay Cruz a $3 million buyout and move on from the veteran slugger. Cruz hit .234/.313/.337 with 10 long balls and 64 RBI this season in Washington. He intends to play next season, but it doesn't sound like it's going to be in Washington.
Oct 16, 2022 • 5:22 PM | RotoBallerNelson Cruz Out Wednesday, Needs Surgery
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) will miss the season finale on Wednesday against the New York Mets and is scheduled for surgery on his left eye at the end of October. Cruz has been dealing with inflammation in the inner corner of his eye, and the procedure will remove extra skin blocking his vision. He expects to resume baseball activities in six to eight weeks. "Vision is everything for hitters. But the good thing is, it can be fixed," Cruz said. The 42-year-old hasn't played since Sept. 13 and only hit .234 with 10 home runs in 2022, but he's adamant that he isn't done playing and wants to return in 2023, likely with a different organization.
Oct 5, 2022 • 10:01 PM | RotoBallerNelson Cruz Still Out In Game 2 Friday
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Noah Syndergaard. At this point, it seems likely that the 42-year-old veteran won't play again before the end of the regular season next week. He's missed the last 14 games with left eye inflammation in what could be the final season of a Hall of Fame career. If he doesn't play in another game before next Wednesday, he'll finish the 2022 season with a .234/.313/.337 slash line with 10 homers, 64 RBI, 50 runs and four steals in 448 at-bats. Luke Voit will continue to serve as the DH in Game 2 while hitting cleanup against Syndergaard.
Sep 30, 2022 • 9:52 PM | RotoBallerNelson Cruz Still Not Playing
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Miami Marlins. Cruz is limping to the finish line in 2022 and hasn't played in the last eight games due to left eye inflammation. Fantasy managers should consider the aging slugger to be day-to-day. The 42-year-old Dominican DH is hitting just .234/.313/.337 with 10 home runs, 64 RBI, 50 runs scored and four stolen bases in his 448 at-bats in D.C. this year. Luke Voit is the DH again on Friday and is hitting cleanup against Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett. Voit has actually been better against right-handed pitching this year, and he's hitting .169 (23-for-136) with only two of his 21 home runs against southpaws.
Sep 23, 2022 • 8:49 PM | RotoBallerNelson Cruz Still Out Wednesday Against Braves
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Cruz is dealing with left eye inflammation and will miss his seventh straight game. The good news is the 42-year-old isn't expected to land on the injured list, so fantasy managers must continue to consider him day-to-day. Luke Voit is once again serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat cleanup against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder on Wednesday. In 39 games since being acquired from the San Diego Padres at the Aug. 2 trade deadline, Voit is hitting .264/.345/.439 with eight home runs, 16 RBI and 14 runs scored. He's been even better in September, going 22-for-70 (.314) with three homers, seven RBI and six runs scored in 18 games.
Sep 21, 2022 • 3:01 PM | RotoBallerNelson Cruz Day-To-Day With Eye Inflammation
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) was diagnosed with left eye inflammation by an eye specialist after he experienced blurry vision during the Sept. 13 game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was given eye drops. "He's better," manager Dave Martinez said about Cruz. "The drops are working. It's very slow, but he said he feels better today. He's actually going to go out and take some batting practice today and see how well he can see the ball. It's good news, so hopefully we can get him back here in a few days." The 42-year-old slugger was out again on Monday against the Atlanta Braves and isn't a lock to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Cruz has played in only eight games so far in September and has gone 7-for-28 (.250) with no homers, one RBI and four runs scored.
Sep 20, 2022 • 3:16 PM | RotoBallerNelson Cruz Sitting Out Once Again On Saturday
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) is not the lineup on Saturday vs. the Miami Marlins. The 42-year-old slugger has been having blurred vision in his left eye and will now miss his third straight game as a result. He has a chance to play in Sunday's series finale but fantasy managers should pay attention to his status leading up to that game. Cruz owns a .234/.313/.337 batting line to go along with 10 home runs, 64 RBI, and four stolen bases over 448 at-bats on the year. Luke Voit is taking his spot as DH on Saturday.
Sep 17, 2022 • 5:55 PM | RotoBallerNelson Cruz Out With Eye Inflammation
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) has inflammation in his left eye and is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. His doctor gave him eye drops for treatment, and skipper Dave Martinez said Cruz is day-to-day. Fantasy managers need to remove him from their daily lineups. The 42-year-old left the game early on Tuesday due to blurred vision, but hopefully he'll be able to return to the lineup in short order. Washington has a day off on Thursday before starting a series against the Miami Marlins on Friday. With Cruz out Wednesday, Luke Voit is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup against Orioles right-hander Tyler Wells.
Sep 14, 2022 • 10:27 PM | RotoBallerNelson Cruz Out Of Lineup Saturday
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (knee) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. Cruz was removed from Friday's game after he fouled a ball off his left knee, and isn't feeling well enough to get back in the lineup tonight. He could need a few days to fully recover, but he is expected to avoid the injured list. Cruz appears to have finally slowed down in his age 42 season, as he is slashing just .235/.315/.343 with 10 homers, although he has managed four steals, which is his most since his age 32 season. He doesn't hold much value outside of very deep leagues anymore, and can be dropped elsewhere.
Sep 3, 2022 • 10:59 PM | RotoBaller
