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Nelson Cruz will bat third as the designated hitter for the Rays tonight against the Indians.
Rays at Indians: Batting third, wearing No. 23, Nelson Cruz
The new addition goes right into the lineup and gets his number from pitching coach Kyle Snyder, who switches to 44.
Where does Nelson Cruz rank among Rays’ biggest trade acquisitions?
Have the Rays every made a bigger acquisition than Nelson Cruz?
Rays Tales | Getting Fred McGriff and Vinny Castilla seemed like big deals. Acquiring Ben Zobrist and Scott Kazmir turned out to be. Plus, rumblings.
Rays make another move, trade Rich Hill to Mets
The Rays on Friday dealt veteran left-handed pitcher Rich Hill to the Mets.
Though starting pitching seems to be a need, Tampa Bay deals the veteran lefty for potential future help.
Rays get the big bat they were seeking in Nelson Cruz
The Rays acquired the big right-handed bat they were seeking Thursday, getting veteran slugger Nelson Cruz from the Twins.
The deal with the Twins adds a proven bat who can address the team’s biggest need in facing left-handed pitchers.

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  1. Rays at Indians: Batting third, wearing No. 23, Nelson Cruz
    3 hours ago• Rays
    Nelson Cruz will bat third as the designated hitter for the Rays tonight against the Indians.
  2. Where does Nelson Cruz rank among Rays’ biggest trade acquisitions?
    4 hours ago• Rays
    Have the Rays every made a bigger acquisition than Nelson Cruz?
  3. Rays make another move, trade Rich Hill to Mets
    Yesterday• Rays
    The Rays on Friday dealt veteran left-handed pitcher Rich Hill to the Mets.
  5. Cleveland’s baseball team changes name to Guardians
    Yesterday• Rays
    Cleveland centerfielder Oscar Mercado hits a double during a game against the Rays Thursday at Progressive Field. The club announced Friday that it is changing its name to Indians.
  6. Twins see acquiring Joe Ryan, Drew Strotman as ‘a really good outcome’
    Yesterday• Rays
    Joe Ryan delivers a pitch during a Rays simulated game last year at Tropicana Field.
  7. Rays rally in ninth, then beat Indians in 10th
    Yesterday• Rays
    Indians shortstop Amed Rosario tags out the Rays' Austin Meadows trying to steal second during the sixth inning Thursday.
  8. Rays get the big bat they were seeking in Nelson Cruz
    Yesterday• Rays
    The Rays acquired the big right-handed bat they were seeking Thursday, getting veteran slugger Nelson Cruz from the Twins.
  9. Rays at Indians: Luis Patino on the mound, Mike Zunino on the bench
    Yesterday• Rays
    The Rays and Indians open a four-game weekend series tonight at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
  10. Rays beat Orioles on Austin Meadows’ walkoff single
    Jul. 21• Rays
    The Rays' Joey Wendle (18) high-fives Austin Meadows, second from right, after Meadows' game-winning hit Wednesday at Tropicana Field.
  11. Could Luis Patino be the arm the Rays need in the rotation?
    Jul. 21• Rays
    Luis Patino was added to the taxi squad Wednesday and will start for the Rays against the Indians Thursday.
  12. Randy Arozarena leads the way as Rays beat Orioles
    Jul. 21• Rays
    Rays leftfielder Randy Arozarena celebrates after a homer in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday at Tropicana Field.
  13. All-female Rays-Orioles broadcast crew makes history, looks optimistically to future
    Jul. 21• Rays
    Alanna Rizzo does a sound check before the Rays' game against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday at Tropicana Field. The game was the first in MLB history to feature an all-female broadcast crew.
  14. Rays top draft pick Carson Williams ready to go after signing for $2.35 million
    Jul. 21• Rays
    Rays top draft pick Carson Williams was excited to be at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, and to be signed.
  15. Rays get good news on Mike Zunino, expect Wednesday return
    Jul. 20• Rays
    While the Rays would prefer to give him the night off, Mike Zunino will be available if needed, Kevin Cash said, to play in tonight's game against the Orioles, which will be started by Francisco Mejia.
  16. Rays’ buddies Shane Baz, Joe Ryan ready to share Olympic adventure
    Jul. 20• Rays
    Rays pitching prospect Joe Ryan said in recent Zoom interview that he is looking forward to pitching for Team USA in the upcoming Olympics.
  17. Rays fall to Orioles as Mike Zunino exits with injury
    Jul. 20• Rays
    Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle nearly collides with Rays catcher Mike Zunino during a second-inning putout Monday night at Tropicana Field. Zunino left the game shortly thereafter with hip flexor tightness.
  18. Baltimore native Shane McClanahan set to face boyhood team
    Jul. 20• Rays
    Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan starts tonight against the Orioles following a 10-day layoff.
  19. Alanna Rizzo on Rays-Orioles all-female broadcast crew: ‘It’s not anything new for us’
    Jul. 19• Rays
    Alanna Rizzo, left, delivers a report before a 2018 game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies in Denver as then-Dodgers left fielder Matt Kemp looks on. Rizzo on Tuesday night will be part of Major League Baseball’s first all-female broadcasting crew.
  20. Orioles vs. Rays: All-Star Cedric Mullins not in Baltimore lineup
    Jul. 19• Rays
    Orioles All-Star centerfielder Cedric Mullins isn't in the starting lineup for tonight's game against Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.
  21. Rays’ Kiermaier had ‘an awesome game,’ and something to laugh off
    Jul. 18• Rays
    Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, left, and right fielder Brett Phillips, right, celebrate after defeating the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
  22. From a rough start, Rays celebrate ‘big win’ over Braves
    Jul. 18• Rays
    The Rays' Wander Franco celebrates with Brandon Lowe after Franco's solo homer in the sixth against the Braves on Sunday.
  23. Fan who hit Red Sox player with ball gets lifetime ban from all parks
    Jul. 18• Rays
    Red Sox first-base coach Tom Goodwin, second from left, tries to calm leftfielder Alex Verdugo after he was hit in the back by a ball thrown by a fan during the sixth inning Saturday night at Yankee Stadium.
  24. Wander Franco gets first try at second base
    Jul. 18• Rays
    Rays shortstop Wander Franco fields a ground ball against the Angels during a game on June 26.
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