According to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Nelson Cruz is expected to return to the San Diego Padres roster ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Cleveland Guardians.
The 42-year-old went 4-for-12 with a HR and 2 RBI in three games with Triple-A El Paso. He’s hitting .238/.270/.381 with just three homers on the season. Cruz went 2-for-20 in his last nine games before going on the shelf.
The DH spot was expected to be more productive this season than it has been, as AJ Preller spent $13 million on Cruz and Matt Carpenter in the offseason.