Nelson Cruz FA Util R

Born: 07/01/1980 Age: 44

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

On MLB 40-man: NO
Acquired: Free Agent (WSN) Jan'23

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Positions
Util
2026 Earned Positions
Util

All Leagues
Average $0.00 Median $0.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $0.00 Median $0.00

All Leagues
Average $1.60 Median $1.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $1.40 Median $1.00

Roster%
0%
Change
7Day 0%
30Day 0%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 1
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA R HR OBP SLG
2005MIL87100.428570.40000
2006TEX411381560.260870.38462
2007TEX963333590.287010.38436
2008TEX311331970.421050.60870
2009TEX12851575330.332040.52381
2010TEX10844560220.373870.57644
2011TEX12451364290.311890.50947
2012TEX15964286240.319310.45983
2013TEX10945649270.326750.50605
2014BAL15967887400.333330.52529
2015SEA15265590440.369470.56610
2016SEA15566796430.359820.55518
2017SEA15564591390.375190.54856
2018SEA14459170370.341790.50867
2019MIN12052181410.392310.63877
2020MIN5321433160.397200.59459
2021MIN8534644190.370260.53716
2021TBR5523835130.282700.44240
2022WSN12450750100.313490.33705
2023SDP49152950.282890.39860

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA R HR OBP SLG
2006MIL (AAA)10342368200.378250.52830
2007TEX (AAA)4418832150.427810.69753
2008TEX (R)16100.500000.50000
2008TEX (AAA)10344893370.428570.69452
2009TEX (AAA)311000.090910.00000
2010TEX (AA)313100.384620.45455
2010TEX (AAA)522100.272730.26316
2011TEX (AA)312100.250000.27273
2011TEX (AAA)313330.538461.27273
2019MIN (A+)27000.285710.28571
2023SDP (AAA)417210.352940.56250

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Jul 3, 2023 SDP LAA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 2, 2023 SDP @CIN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 1, 2023 SDP @CIN 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 30, 2023 SDP @CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 27, 2023 SDP @PIT 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jun 25, 2023 SDP WSN 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 23, 2023 SDP WSN 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Jun 22, 2023 SDP @SFG 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Jun 21, 2023 SDP @SFG 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 18, 2023 SDP TBR 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 31 29 8 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Jun 11, 2023 AAA ELP OKC 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jun 10, 2023 AAA ELP OKC 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 8, 2023 AAA ELP OKC 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Jun 7, 2023 AAA ELP OKC 5 5 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 17 16 5 0 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
March 21, 2018 10:39 PM add Yu Cain't Judge me $10
October 12, 2018 12:51 PM increase Yu Cain't Judge me $12
October 4, 2019 4:45 PM increase Yu Cain't Judge me $14
September 30, 2020 6:03 PM increase Yu Cain't Judge me $16
October 9, 2021 3:32 AM increase Yu Cain't Judge me $18
October 14, 2022 1:01 AM increase Yu Cain't Judge me $20
October 12, 2023 10:50 AM increase Yu Cain't Judge me $22

Recent Trades for Nelson Cruz in Ottoneu Classic (4x4)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
June 3, 2022 12:32 AM Southbound and Down Devin Williams MIL RP R $9 
Cody Morris NYY AAA RP R $3
Michael Harris II ATL OF L $4 
 Lavender Hayes Nelson Cruz WSN Util R $13
Ian Anderson ATL SP/RP R $11 
$8 loan
August 19, 2021 12:12 PM MarcellOzuna Nelson Cruz TBR Util R $37
Manny Machado SDP 3B R $45
$67 loan 		LFPs Ozzie Albies ATL 2B S $13 
Abraham Toro BOS AAA 2B/3B S $1
Nolan Gorman STL 2B L $1 
July 25, 2021 1:27 AM Hard Braun Nelson Cruz TBR Util R $25
Giancarlo Stanton NYY Util R $30 10IL 
Chris Bassitt OAK SP R $4 
$35 loan 		Late Nite Tacos 🌮 🤟 Jean Segura BAL AAA Util R $3
Jake Cronenworth SDP 1B/2B L $7 10IL
Alex Kirilloff MIN AAA 1B/OF L $11
July 14, 2021 1:50 PM Catch-22 Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $22
Lucas Giolito BOS AAA SP/RP R $15 15IL 
Mookie Betts LAD 2B/SS/OF R $52
$31 loan 		Big Papi memories Jesus Sanchez MIA OF L $4 
Sixto Sanchez MIA AAA SP/RP R $9
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL OF R $39 10IL
Casey Mize DET SP R $5 
Riley Greene DET OF L $1 
July 11, 2021 1:05 PM Brighten The Corner Infielders Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL OF R $43 10IL
Shane Baz TBR SP R $4 
$14 loan 		Fromunda Cheese Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21
April 11, 2021 5:27 PM Westish College Harpooners Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $22
Kevin Gausman SFG SP R $20 
$29 loan 		Garbage Inn Yusei Kikuchi SEA SP L $1 
Adley Rutschman BAL C S $4 
Andrew Vaughn CHW 1B R $6 
March 6, 2021 5:05 PM Sonny Gray Real Estate Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $18 
 Twosies Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21
$3 loan
January 30, 2021 4:33 AM Oakland Ballers! ⚾🌊 Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21
 StringerBias™️138 Alex Dickerson ATL AAA Util L $5
Nick Lodolo CIN SP L $2 
January 26, 2021 1:06 PM Brighten The Corner Infielders Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21
Cody Bellinger LAD 1B/OF L $45 
Ramon Laureano OAK OF R $8 
Kyle Lewis ARI AAA Util R $9
 Fromunda Cheese Max Kepler MIN OF L $15 
Julio Urias LAD RP L $18
Freddy Peralta MIL SP R $3 
Alec Bohm PHI 1B/3B R $8
January 19, 2021 12:11 PM #18 Georgia Reuben 🥪 Julio Urias LAD RP L $13
 Atomic Buffalo Turds 🌶️ Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $26