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The Oakland A’s don’t need Nelson Cruz

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 5: Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins waits to bat against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 5, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

It’s always an exciting time when trade deadline chatter begins. Everyone with a Twitter account starts throwing out guesses about potential trades and which teams are looking to acquire or unload. Heavy hitter Nelson Cruz was recently named in rumors for potential Minnesota trade with the Oakland A’s.

Toronto is reportedly high on the list of teams interested in the perennial Twins slugger.