Rays acquire All-Star slugger Cruz from non-contending Twins
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nelson Cruz packed up his big bat and joined a contender.
Trade grades: Rays get slugger Nelson Cruz from Twins in this deadline’s first major deal
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT Get ESPN+ AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth 8:25 PM ET David Schoenfield hands out grades as the Tampa Bay Rays acquire DH Nelson Cruz and minor league RHP Calvin Faucher from the Minnesota Twins for minor league RHPs Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman in the first major deal ahead of the July 30 MLB trade…