Feb 26, 2009 11:03 AM EST

The Twins have apparently end their pursuit of Juan Cruz.

Cruz is a Type A free agent, which normally would require a team to relinquish a first-round pick as compensation for signing him. But Major League Baseball made its sign-and-trade rules an easier process this year, allowing teams to work out a contract with the player's agent, then get a 48-hour window to negotiate a trade rather than lose a pick.

Via Star Tribune