Nelson Cruz’s 1 for 4 game in the Washington Nationals’ loss to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday left him 13 for 84 (.155/.253/.226) with two homers, 11 walks, and 17 Ks in 22 games and 96 plate appearances on the season.
Cruz, 41, signed a 1-year/$15M deal early this spring, with the Nats hoping the addition of a big bat to the middle of the order along with Juan Soto and Josh Bell would help boost the club’s offense, but thus far this season the 18-year veteran has struggled at the plate.
Shortly after signing, Cruz discussed what it would be like to face a new group of pitchers regularly after spending the majority of his career in the American League.