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Nelson Cruz traded to Tampa Bay Rays from Minnesota Twins
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Rays trade for ageless Twins slugger Nelson Cruz
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Rays journal: Nelson Cruz drawing interest
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Nelson Cruz reaches 1-year, $15M deal with Washington Nationals, source says - ESPN
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Nelson Cruz makes first start at first base
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Twins scored a rare trade win over Rays in 2021 Nelson Cruz deal
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Tampa Bay Rays Lead League in Runs and Strikeouts - The New York Times
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Given Yankees' gift, Rays clinch another AL East championship - The Boston Globe
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Tampa Bay Rays didn't need Nelson Cruz
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Nelson Cruz Has 13th-Percentile Sprint Speed. Can He Outrun Time?
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What David Peralta brings to the Rays after trade
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Nelson Cruz introduces himself to Rays with a home run
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Nelson Cruz joins Rays a day after trade
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2022 Free Agent Profile: Nelson Cruz