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Juan Cruz

Kansas City Royals

1978/10/15 30

6-2 165

Banao, Dom. Rep.

R / R

8

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Royals 23 0 3 2 2 0 0 24 18 15 15 2 16 16 5.63 1.42

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Brings a nasty 94-m.p.h. heater and good change-up to the hill on most nights. Shuts things down with runners in scoring position. Can pitch on little rest.
Flaws
  • Tends to have mechanical problems that result in too many walks. Failed as a starting pitcher due to a serious lack of endurance. Isn't always consistent.
Career Potential
  • A solid middle reliever with setup potential.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 28, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a two-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
August 2, 2008 Missed 21 games (left oblique muscle strain).
July 6, 2008 Left oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL.
July 3, 2008 Missed 2 games (oblique injury).
July 1, 2008 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
January 16, 2008 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
September 10, 2007 Missed 3 games (right shoulder injury).
September 7, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
May 12, 2007 Missed 19 games (tricep injury).
April 21, 2007 Tricep injury, 15-day DL.
January 12, 2007 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
September 30, 2006 Missed 3 games (right thigh injury).
September 27, 2006 Right thigh injury, day-to-day.
July 3, 2006 Missed 29 games (shoulder injury).
June 7, 2006 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2005 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
June 17, 2005 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
March 25, 2004 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
August 30, 2003 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
August 14, 2003 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
July 26, 2003 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
July 4, 2003 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
June 26, 2003 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
June 3, 2003 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
August 25, 2002 Missed 11 games (right arm injury).
August 13, 2002 Right arm injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 10th).
May 27, 2002 Missed 5 games (bicep injury).
May 25, 2002 Bicep injury, day-to-day.
August 21, 2001 Contract purchased from West Tenn (AA).

Trades

February 28, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
March 26, 2006 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Brad Halsey to the Oakland Athletics for Juan Cruz.
December 16, 2004 Oakland Athletics traded Tim Hudson to the Atlanta Braves for Dan Meyer, Juan Cruz and Charles Thomas.
March 25, 2004 Atlanta Braves traded Andy Pratt and Richard Lewis to the Chicago Cubs for Juan Cruz and Steve Smyth.
July 4, 1997 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Chicago Cubs.

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