Minors: Castañon, Mears power TinCaps; Nelson Cruz doubles for El Paso - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Talking with Padres designated hitter (and aspiring first baseman?) Nelson Cruz - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Nelson Cruz, Padres finalize $1 million, 1-year contract

Talking with Padres designated hitter (and aspiring first baseman?) Nelson Cruz - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Late, Sudden, Unsurprising, the Emergence of Nelson Cruz - The New York Times

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

Cruz grand slam in 11th lifts Rangers to 2-0 ALCS lead

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

Nelson Cruz signs one-year contract with Minnesota Twins

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

Padres showing interest in Nelson Cruz

San Diego Padres player scapegoats: 1 to trade, 1 to have patience with, and 1 to DFA

Nelson Cruz designated for assignment by Padres

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