2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings & Projections
Outfielder #13
13. Nelson Cruz Mariners
BA - .265
HR - 29
RBI - 87
Runs - 81
SB - 5
After being suspended for 50 games for PED use in 2013 Nelson Cruz signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Things worked out well for both sides as Cruz proved he could play a full season clean and the O's got their first home run champion since Frank Robinson in 1966.
Nelson set a career highs with 55 walks, 40 homers, 108 RBI, 87 runs, 166 hits and 613 at bats in 2014.
Cruz has now hit at least 22 homers for six straight years.
In that same span he's driven in at least 76 runs every year.
The 34 year old Dominican slugger did slow down a bit after the All Star break. He saw his average fall 38 points from the first half to the second. He also only hit 12 home runs down the stretch after launching 28 in the first half.
It was almost like he ran out of juice.
I'm expecting some regression this year in Seattle but not too much. If he can stay healthy there's no reason to believe he won't be a Top 15 Fantasy Outfielder.
BA - .265
HR - 29
RBI - 87
Runs - 81
SB - 5
After being suspended for 50 games for PED use in 2013 Nelson Cruz signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Things worked out well for both sides as Cruz proved he could play a full season clean and the O's got their first home run champion since Frank Robinson in 1966.
Nelson set a career highs with 55 walks, 40 homers, 108 RBI, 87 runs, 166 hits and 613 at bats in 2014.
Cruz has now hit at least 22 homers for six straight years.
In that same span he's driven in at least 76 runs every year.
The 34 year old Dominican slugger did slow down a bit after the All Star break. He saw his average fall 38 points from the first half to the second. He also only hit 12 home runs down the stretch after launching 28 in the first half.
It was almost like he ran out of juice.
I'm expecting some regression this year in Seattle but not too much. If he can stay healthy there's no reason to believe he won't be a Top 15 Fantasy Outfielder.