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Nelson Cruz Suffers Left Wrist Strain

By Connor Byrne | August 8, 2019 at 9:32pm CDT

9:32pm: Cruz has once again suffered a left wrist strain, Hayes tweets. He’s day-to-day for now.

8:42pm: Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz left the team’s crucial matchup against the AL Central rival Indians on Thursday with an apparent left wrist injury, Dan Hayes of The Athletic was among those to report. The Twins replaced Cruz with C.J. Cron.

Cruz’s departure is particularly notable because a strained left wrist forced him to the injured list earlier this season. The ageless slugger sat out from mid-May until early June because of the ailment, but the time off didn’t have a negative effect on him. On the contrary, Cruz has slashed a phenomenal .295/.385/.652 with 35 home runs in 372 plate appearances, making him one of the most valuable Twins and among the best free-agent signings of last winter.

Minnesota inked the 39-year-old Cruz to a $14MM guarantee in the offseason, and the team looks sure to exercise his $12MM club option for 2020. In the meantime, the Twins will continue trying to hold off the charging Indians, who entered Thursday’s contest two games behind. Of course, doing so will become all the more difficult if Cruz has to head back to the IL.

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  1. JDGoat

    3 years ago

    Well that sucks

    Reply
    • Bocephus

      3 years ago

      Why?

      Reply
  2. angelsfan4life

    3 years ago

    He just needs another shot of vitamins

    Reply
  3. darwin 22

    3 years ago

    Considering how “limp wristed” Kyle Gibson’s performance tonight…..why can’t he go on the DL?

    Reply
  4. dwight

    3 years ago

    Should that 32 home runs or am I just behind?

    Reply
  5. jeb39999

    3 years ago

    If he goes on the IL I kinda want Wilin Rosario to get called up.

    Reply
    • Gus Leggett

      3 years ago

      I was pouring over the AAA roster to see who could take his place as a call-up, and Rosario was about the only one I saw. Another possible candidate is De Aza…but neither is on the 40-man roster. What I am guessing is that La Tortuga will come off of the DL as Cruz is placed on it.

      Reply
  6. Baseballdude242

    3 years ago

    Tony Bosch WYA

    Reply
  7. Steve Trachsel

    3 years ago

    Ligaments are sprained. Muscles are strained.

    Reply
  8. miggycabby24

    3 years ago

    The “BoomStick” is amazing. He’s having one of his best years, at 39 years old. Hope he’s not out long, the Twinkies need him.

    Reply

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