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Padres Daily: Fernando Tatis Jr. outdoes himself again; Big Four delivers as forecasted; a Cruz missile - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Nelson Cruz Stats, Fantasy & News
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Nelson Cruz designated for assignment by San Diego Padres
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Report: Padres signing Nelson Cruz - Gaslamp Ball
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Nelson Cruz Stats, Fantasy & News
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ESPN's Passan on latest Mariners trade, a Cruz reunion, more - Seattle Sports
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Padres designate veteran slugger Nelson Cruz for assignment
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MLB News Outside The Confines: Casualties of the pennant races - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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
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Why have the Padres struggled to hit fastballs, and why is there still hope? - The Athletic