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Fernando Cruz
Fernando Cruz
New York Yankees • Pitcher
Age 36 • 6' 2" • 237 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2022-09-02
Born: Bayamon • Puerto Rico
Draft: 2007
2026 Stats
W
4
L
6
ERA
3.13
WHIP
1.34
IP
54.2
SO
67
SV
2
HLD
19
G
61
GS
0
Career Stats
W
11
L
21
ERA
4.03
WHIP
1.27
IP
250.0
SO
367
SV
4
HLD
66
G
251
GS
7
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2022 CIN 14 2 14.2 — 1 — 21 1.23 1.23
2023 CIN 58 2 66.0 1 2 — 98 4.91 1.21
2024 CIN 69 3 66.2 3 8 — 109 4.86 1.34
2025 NYY 49 — 48.0 3 4 2 72 3.56 1.19
2026 NYY 61 — 54.2 4 6 2 67 3.13 1.34
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2015 CHC 3—3.1 ———4 2.701.50
2016 CHC 1—0.1 ———1 0.006.00
2022 CIN 2—1.2 ———1 5.400.60
2023 CIN 5—5.0 ———8 5.400.80
2024 CIN 9—10.0 1——15 4.500.90
2025 NYY 7—6.1 —2—11 9.951.89
2026 NYY 5—4.1 ———6 0.000.92
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2025 NYY 4—3.2 ———4 2.451.36
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2026-08-25 vs HOU 1.0 1 2 2 1 0 1
2026-08-22 vs TOR 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0
2026-08-19 @ BAL 0.2 2 1 1 0 2 1
2026-08-18 @ BAL 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-08-13 vs SEA 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-08-12 vs SEA 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0
2026-08-07 vs ATL 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 1
2026-08-04 vs STL 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-08-03 vs STL 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2026-08-01 @ CHC 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 1
2026-07-30 @ CWS 1.1 1 1 0 2 2 0
2026-07-29 @ CWS 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 0
2026-07-27 @ CWS 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2026-07-22 vs PIT 0.1 2 2 1 2 0 0
2026-07-20 vs PIT 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0
2026-07-19 vs LAD 0.1 1 1 1 2 1 1
2026-07-17 vs LAD 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-07-11 @ WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-07-10 @ WSH 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0
2026-07-08 @ TB 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-07-03 vs MIN 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 0
2026-07-01 vs DET 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-06-28 @ BOS 0.1 3 3 2 0 0 0
2026-06-24 @ DET 1.1 1 0 0 0 4 0
2026-06-23 @ DET 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0
2026-06-21 vs CIN 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-06-18 vs CWS 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0
2026-06-13 @ TOR 1.0 0 0 0 3 1 0
2026-06-12 @ TOR 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 0
2026-06-09 @ CLE 1.2 0 0 0 1 4 0
2026-06-07 vs BOS 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-06-04 vs CLE 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-06-03 vs CLE 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0
2026-05-31 @ ATH 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0
2026-05-29 @ ATH 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-27 @ KC 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-24 vs TB 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0
2026-05-22 vs TB 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0
2026-05-18 vs TOR 1.0 0 0 0 1 3 0
2026-05-17 @ NYM 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2026-05-15 @ NYM 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-05-12 @ BAL 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-05-10 @ MIL 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0
2026-05-09 @ MIL 0.1 1 2 1 1 0 0
2026-05-05 vs TEX 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0
2026-05-03 vs BAL 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-01 vs BAL 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-29 @ TEX 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2026-04-28 @ TEX 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0
2026-04-25 @ HOU 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0
2026-04-24 @ HOU 1.0 3 2 2 0 3 2
2026-04-16 vs LAA 0.2 2 1 1 1 2 0
2026-04-15 vs LAA 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-13 vs LAA 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0
2026-04-11 @ TB 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-07 vs ATH 1.1 0 0 0 2 1 0
2026-04-05 vs MIA 0.2 0 1 1 1 2 0
2026-04-04 vs MIA 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-01 @ SEA 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-03-30 @ SEA 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0
2026-03-27 @ SF 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-09-25
New York Yankees transferred RHP Fernando Cruz from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right elbow discomfort.
2026-08-26
New York Yankees placed RHP Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list. Right elbow discomfort.
2026-04-16
RHP Fernando Cruz changed number to 63.
2026-04-15
RHP Fernando Cruz changed number to 42.
2025-09-16
RHP Fernando Cruz changed number to 63.
2025-09-15
RHP Fernando Cruz changed number to 21.
2025-08-26
New York Yankees activated RHP Fernando Cruz from the 15-day injured list.
2025-08-19
New York Yankees sent RHP Fernando Cruz on a rehab assignment to Somerset Patriots.
2025-08-14
New York Yankees sent RHP Fernando Cruz on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
2025-06-30
New York Yankees placed RHP Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 28, 2025. Left oblique strain.
2025-06-03
New York Yankees activated RHP Fernando Cruz from the 15-day injured list.
2025-05-22
New York Yankees placed RHP Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 19, 2025. Right shoulder inflammation.
2025-04-16
RHP Fernando Cruz changed number to 63.
2025-04-15
RHP Fernando Cruz changed number to 42.
2024-12-20
New York Yankees traded C Jose Trevino to Cincinnati Reds for RHP Fernando Cruz and C Alex Jackson.
2023-09-08
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Fernando Cruz from the 15-day injured list.
2023-09-01
Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 31, 2023.
2023-05-26
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Fernando Cruz from the 15-day injured list.
2023-05-21
Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Fernando Cruz on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
2023-05-21
Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Fernando Cruz on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
2023-04-30
Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 29, 2023. Right shoulder strain.
2022-09-01
Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Fernando Cruz, , , and from Louisville Bats.
2022-03-18
RHP Fernando Cruz and assigned to Cincinnati Reds.
2022-02-01
Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Fernando Cruz to a minor league contract.
2016-03-04
RHP Fernando Cruz assigned to Chicago Cubs.
2015-12-17
Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Fernando Cruz to a minor league contract.
2015-03-11
RHP Fernando Cruz assigned to Chicago Cubs.
2014-12-19
Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Fernando Cruz to a minor league contract.
Scouting Report
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Season 2026
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Pitch Arsenal
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Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Notes
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
Pitcher's View: HB vs Rise / Drop (in)
Circles: 12/18/24 in • Dots = pitch types (size ~ pitch count)
Pitch Location Heatmaps
KDE-style blur • fixed zone • catcher POV
vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
Statcast Game Log
Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast
Date Pitches Velo BNStuff+ BNCtrl+ Whiff% Zone% Chase% K% BB% xwOBA
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