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Nelson Cruz - Wikipedia
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Nelson Cruz, 11 others suspended by MLB - Los Angeles Times
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Nelson Cruz joins El Paso Chihuahuas on rehab from San Diego Padres
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Nelson Cruz - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates
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Padres notes: Nelson Cruz still has it, Matt Williams update - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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3 players the Padres wish they signed last offseason, 1 they are glad they didn't
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The Padres announce that they've designated 43-year-old DH Nelson Cruz for assignment. Cruz was inked to a one-year deal this past…
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Rangers' Nelson Cruz accepts 50-game ban, apologizes
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NYTimes.com
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Nelson Cruz Designated for Assignment by Padres; Batting .245 in 49 Games, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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San Diego Padres: Was Nelson Cruz the right DFA decision to make?
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San Diego Padres fans react to team DFA'ing Nelson Cruz: Sad for him but Father Time has never lost Hardly one of the worst players on this team