Veteran leadership is critical to the success of any professional sports team. Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli had the ultimate veteran leader in slugger Nelson Cruz to help guide the Twins ...

The Minnesota Twins announced they have parted ways with former Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, trading him and right-handed minor league pitcher Calvin Faucher to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange ...

Nelson Cruz hit a pair of homers, including his 10th career grand slam, and drove in five runs as visiting the Minnesota Twins slugged their way to a 15-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

CLEVELAND -- Nelson Cruz packed up his big bat and joined a contender. The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Cruz, one of baseball's most proven sluggers, in a four-player trade with the Minnesota Twins on ...

The Tampa Bay Rays are the first American League East club to make a big splash ahead of the 2021 MLB trade deadline. The Boston Red Sox weren't considered suitors for Cruz -- they're all set at DH ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nelson Cruz hit his 10th homer, Marwin Gonzalez had two RBIs and closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Nelson Cruz entered the Twins clubhouse around 8:05 a.m. Sunday. In less than a minute, he was in workout gear. About two hours later, he showed why the Twins signed the 38-year-old ...

Minnesota Twins slugger Nelson Cruz was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, one day after he sprained his left wrist. The 39-year-old designated hitter sustained the injury in the fourth inning ...

Among the dozens killed and more than 100 injured when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed early Tuesday is the sister of former Minnesota Twins star Nelson Cruz. Nelsy Cruz was ...

KANSAS CITY, MO. – C.J. Cron, Jorge Polanco, Nelson Cruz and Eddie Rosario received enough votes to quality for the next phase of All-Star voting. "The Starter's Election" will begin 11 a.m. Wednesday ...