CHW @ KCFinal 4-5, Sep 23, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 15-11, ERA 4.30, PC 15
Betting: KC moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
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Steven Cruz
Stats, career and game logSteven Cruz is a right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals who made his MLB debut on Aug 29, 2023.
118 MLB games122 strikeouts
Updated
About Steven Cruz
Steven Cruz is a right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He was born on June 15, 1999, in Tenares, Dominican Republic, and made his MLB debut on Aug 29, 2023, with the Royals.
In the 2025 regular season, Cruz pitched in 47 games for the Kansas City Royals with a 3.74 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 45.2 innings. Through the 2025 season, he had a 3.66 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 64.0 innings over 62 games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season118
Every season, every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  KC | 56 | 2 | 58.2 | 65 | 20 | 4.30 | 1.26 |
| 2025 | KC | 47 | 0 | 45.2 | 38 | 18 | 3.74 | 1.18 |
| 2024 | KC | 5 | 0 | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| 2023 | KC | 10 | 4 | 12.2 | 15 | 11 | 4.97 | 1.74 |
| Career | 118 | 6 | 122.2 | 122 | 49 | 3.96 | 1.23 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching4.30 ERA58.2 innings, 65 strikeouts, 1.26 WHIP
Last game1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ERSep 23 vs White Sox
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Out (43d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
KC @ PITFinal 5-6, Sep 19, 2026
IP 1.0, H 2, R 2, ER 2, BB 0, K 1, HR 1, PC-ST 17-12, ERA 4.37, PC 17
Betting: KC moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
KC @ HOUFinal 5-2, Sep 16, 2026
IP 1.0, H 2, R 1, ER 1, BB 0, K 3, HR 1, PC-ST 20-15, ERA 4.13, PC 20
Betting: KC moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
KC @ BOSFinal 3-2, Sep 11, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 10-6, ERA 4.04, PC 10
Betting: KC moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
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ARI @ KCFinal 5-3, Sep 8, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 1, ER 0, BB 1, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 16-11, ERA 4.12, PC 16
Betting: KC moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
ARI @ KCFinal 5-4, Sep 7, 2026
IP 1.0, H 2, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 17-13, ERA 4.19, PC 17
Betting: KC moneyline lost, run line +1.5 covered
MIA @ KCFinal 3-7, Sep 3, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 18-10, ERA 4.27, PC 18
Betting: KC moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
KC @ CLEFinal 3-0, Aug 28, 2026
IP 1.0, H 2, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 22-16, ERA 4.35, PC 22
Betting: KC moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
KC @ TORFinal 5-3, Aug 25, 2026
IP 1.0, H 3, R 2, ER 2, BB 0, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 12-9, ERA 4.44, PC 12
Betting: KC moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
DET @ KCFinal 7-11, Aug 23, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 17-10, ERA 4.17, PC 17
Betting: KC 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
3years2023 to 2026
- 2023MLB debutKansas City Royals
- 2023Best start2.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, vs White Sox
- 2026Best season58.2 IP, 65 K, 4.30 ERA in 56 games
- Sep 23, 2026Latest game1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ER vs White Sox
Regular season
118 games
122.2 IP, 122 K, 3.96 ERA
MLB debut
2023 seasonKansas City Royals
Latest game
Sep 23, 2026: 1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ERKC 5, White Sox 4
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Chicago White Sox9 games
6-3his teams
His line: 10.1 IP, 18 K, 0.00 ERA
Last met Sep 23, 2026
Detroit Tigers9 games
4-5his teams
His line: 9.2 IP, 14 K, 2.79 ERA
Last met Aug 23, 2026
Houston Astros8 games
5-3his teams
His line: 8.1 IP, 8 K, 4.32 ERA
Last met Sep 16, 2026
Minnesota Twins8 games
4-4his teams
His line: 7.1 IP, 6 K, 4.91 ERA
Last met Aug 5, 2026
Boston Red Sox7 games
3-4his teams
His line: 6.1 IP, 6 K, 2.84 ERA
Last met Sep 11, 2026
Cleveland Guardians7 games
3-4his teams
His line: 7.2 IP, 10 K, 7.04 ERA
Last met Aug 28, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2026Out Personal
The Royals placed Cruz on the paternity leave list Thursday.
ESPN / KC
- Sep 24, 2026Paternity Personal
The Royals placed Cruz on the paternity leave list Thursday.
ESPN / KC
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 10, 2026, 10:54 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.