Cruz, on the other hand, is the club’s best position player. He’s the only one on the team to have produced more than 1.1 fWAR this year. Last year, he was the only guy to get beyond 2.1 fWAR.

The source called a Cruz deal ‘unlikely,’” MLB insider Mark Feinsand reported on X. In other words, the Pirates would need to be “absolutely bowled over” to part with their electric 26 ...

SEATTLE The Mariners are on the verge of landing the right-handed slugger they were seeking for the middle of their batting order. Free agent slugger Nelson Cruz and Seattle are nearing agreement on a ...