HOU @ NYYFinal 9-7, Aug 25, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 2, ER 2, BB 1, K 0, HR 1, PC-ST 20-11, ERA 3.13, PC 20
Betting: NYY moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBNew York YankeesRelief pitcher
Fernando Cruz
Stats, career and game logInjury status: Out, elbow - ESPN report of Nov 2
Fernando Cruz is a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees in MLB.
255 MLB games367 strikeouts
Updated
About Fernando Cruz
Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, on March 28, 1990, Fernando Cruz bats switch and throws right-handed. The relief pitcher wears number 63 for the New York Yankees, and his MLB debut came on Sep 2, 2022, with the Cincinnati Reds.
In the 2024 regular season, Cruz made 3 starts for the Cincinnati Reds with a 4.86 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 66.2 innings. Through the 2025 season, he had a 4.28 ERA and 300 strikeouts in 195.1 innings over 190 games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 3, 2026Season by season255
255 appearances: 251 regular season, 4 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYY | 61 | 0 | 54.2 | 67 | 32 | 3.13 | 1.34 |
| 2025 | NYY | 49 | 0 | 48.0 | 72 | 24 | 3.56 | 1.19 |
| 2025 postseason | 4 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2.45 | 1.36 | |
| 2024 |  CIN | 69 | 3 | 66.2 | 109 | 35 | 4.86 | 1.33 |
| 2023 | CIN | 58 | 2 | 66.0 | 98 | 28 | 4.91 | 1.21 |
| 2022 | CIN | 14 | 2 | 14.2 | 21 | 9 | 1.23 | 1.23 |
| Career | 251 | 7 | 250.0 | 367 | 128 | 4.03 | 1.27 | |
| Career postseason | 4 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2.45 | 1.36 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching3.13 ERA54.2 innings, 67 strikeouts, 1.34 WHIP
Yankees93-682026 regular season, 2-3 in the playoffs
Last game1.0 IP, 0 K, 2 ERAug 25 vs Astros
Injury status
Out elbow (8d ago)
Game log, 2026
TOR @ NYYFinal 4-3, Aug 22, 2026
IP 1.1, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 21-13, ERA 2.85, PC 21
Betting: NYY moneyline lost, run line +1.5 covered
NYY @ BALFinal 5-3, Aug 19, 2026
IP 0.2, H 2, R 1, ER 1, BB 0, K 2, HR 1, PC-ST 19-11, ERA 2.92, PC 19
Betting: NYY moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
NYY @ BALFinal 3-1, Aug 18, 2026
IP 0.1, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 3-1, ERA 2.79, PC 3
Betting: NYY moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
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SEA @ NYYFinal 1-0, Aug 13, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 8-6, ERA 2.81, PC 8
Betting: NYY moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
SEA @ NYYFinal 5-10, Aug 12, 2026
IP 0.1, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 9-4, ERA 2.86, PC 9
Betting: NYY moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Career
4years2022 to 2026
- 2022MLB debutCincinnati Reds
- 2024Best start3.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, vs Athletics
- 2024Best season66.2 IP, 109 K, 4.86 ERA in 69 games
- Aug 25, 2026Latest game1.0 IP, 0 K, 2 ER vs Astros
Regular season
251 games
250.0 IP, 367 K, 4.03 ERA
Postseason
4 games
3.2 IP, 4 K, 2.45 ERA
MLB debut
2022 seasonCincinnati Reds
Latest game
Aug 25, 2026: 1.0 IP, 0 K, 2 ERAstros 9, Yankees 7
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Baltimore Orioles14 games
10-4his teams
His line: 12.2 IP, 19 K, 0.71 ERA
Last met Aug 19, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers14 games
3-11his teams
His line: 14.0 IP, 21 K, 2.57 ERA
Last met May 10, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates12 games
6-6his teams
His line: 12.0 IP, 19 K, 5.25 ERA
Last met Jul 22, 2026
Boston Red Sox11 games
7-4his teams
His line: 8.2 IP, 14 K, 9.35 ERA
Last met Jun 28, 2026
Chicago Cubs11 games
7-4his teams
His line: 9.1 IP, 9 K, 5.79 ERA
Last met Aug 1, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays11 games
6-5his teams
His line: 11.2 IP, 15 K, 2.31 ERA
Last met Aug 22, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2026Out Elbow
The Yankees transferred Cruz (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
ESPN / NYY
- Sep 25, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
The Yankees transferred Cruz (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
ESPN / NYY
- Sep 23, 202615-Day-IL Elbow
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday on Jomboy Media's "Talkin' Yanks" podcast that Cruz (elbow) has resumed throwing and is doing "pretty well."
ESPN / NYY
- Sep 8, 202615-Day-IL Elbow
Cruz (elbow) expects to resume a throwing program by the end of this week, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
ESPN / NYY
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- Sep 1, 202615-Day-IL Elbow
Cruz is dealing with right elbow discomfort and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
sdio / NYY
- Aug 26, 202615-Day-IL Elbow
Cruz was diagnosed with a partial tear in his right UCL on Wednesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / NYY
- Aug 26, 202615-Day-IL Elbow
Cruz is dealing with right elbow discomfort and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
sdio / NYY
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.