If there is one move that the Minnesota Twins made over the offseason that has made the most impact, it has been signing Nelson Cruz. Such moves don’t seem to get people excited when it involves a 38 (now 39)-year old designated hitter, but Cruz is putting together would be a darkhorse MVP campaign if it weren’t for some guy named Mike Trout.
As the Twins got Cruz back on Monday, it was fair to wonder if his ruptured wrist tendon that forced him onto the injured list for the second time this season would affect his production at the plate or if there would be a little rust after a 10-game layoff.