Nelson Cruz (quad) exits game early Wednesday night

Seattle Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz left Wednesday's game with a strained right quad.

What It Means:

Cruz is one of the few bright spots on the Mariners, who have struggled this year, and this injury could be a major blow to the team.

Cruz leads the league with 39 home runs this year, is fourth in the league with a .279 ISO, and ranks fifth in the league with a 4.10 nERD. If the injury is minor and he stays healthy, our projections have him finishing the year first in the league with 46 home runs, and 10th in the league with 101 RBI's.