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Buzz: Teams are Interested in Nelson Cruz

by Matthew Cerrone on July 9th, 2008 at 11:15 am

According to TR Sullivan from MLB.com, teams are expressing interest in trading for Rangers OF Nelson Cruz.

Cruz, 28, is hitting .343 with 26 HR and 73 RBI in 80 at bats in Triple-A this season.

within reason, i am always a fan of trying to acquire these type of players, i.e., guys who were once highly-touted prospects, but who fizzled and just could not get it together early in their career

In Sullivan’s opinion, “Cruz could be of help to a team looking for an outfielder but not willing to give up big-time prospects for a big-name player.”

The right-handed hitting Cruz has played mostly right field in his three major-league seasons, while batting .231 in 442 at bats.