The San Diego Padres have reportedly added another respected veteran to their roster Wednesday, agreeing to a deal with 42-year-old free agent Nelson Cruz.
ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan tweeted Wednesday afternoon that the deal is for one year at $1 million.
Cruz is expected to serve as the team’s designated hitter, possibly splitting time with other players such as free agent acquisition Matt Carpenter. The 18-year MLB veteran played last season for the Washington Nationals, hitting 10 home runs and driving in 64 runs in 124 games.In addition to the Nationals, the seven-time All-Star has played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, and Tampa Bay Rays.
The reported deal with Cruz comes nearly a week after the Padres signed outfielder Adam Engel and right-handed pitcher Brent Honeywell to one-year contracts.
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