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Steven Cruz

RP · Kansas City Royals · #64

Bats/ThrowsR/R

Height6' 7"

Weight225 lbs

BirthplaceTenares, Dominican Republic

MLB Debut2022

🪪Bio

Bats/ThrowsR/R

Height6' 7"

Weight225 lbs

BirthplaceTenares, Dominican Republic

MLB Debut2022

📊Season Stats (2026)

ERA4.12

W-L2-3

IP54.2

K58

WHIP1.26

SV6

Full Stat Line

G52

GS2

QS0

HLD5

H49

ER25

HR12

BB20

K/99.55

WAR0.28

🤚Career Splits by Handedness

vs Left-Handed Batters

AVG.196

OBP.259

SLG.364

OPS.623

116 PA · Ranks #157 of 612 qualified pitchers

vs Right-Handed Batters

AVG.267

OBP.337

SLG.427

OPS.764

84 PA · Ranks #406 of 630 qualified pitchers

Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.

⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent

Opponent	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
vs. MIN	5.14	7.0	6	0	.259
vs. DET	1.42	6.1	10	3	.231
vs. TEX	4.15	4.1	5	3	.267
vs. CHW	0.00	3.1	6	2	.000
vs. TB	0.00	3.0	1	1	.200
vs. HOU	0.00	2.2	2	0	.000
vs. CLE	19.29	2.1	5	2	.462
vs. STL	11.57	2.1	3	2	.455
vs. ARI	0.00	2.0	1	1	.429
vs. BAL	0.00	2.0	1	0	.000
vs. MIL	0.00	2.0	2	2	.000
vs. OAK	9.00	2.0	0	0	.286
vs. SF	4.50	2.0	1	0	.143
vs. BOS	10.80	1.2	1	1	.286
vs. NYY	5.40	1.2	4	1	.286
vs. SD	0.00	1.2	1	0	.200
vs. LAD	6.75	1.1	1	1	.200
vs. CHC	0.00	1.0	1	0	.250
vs. COL	0.00	1.0	1	0	.000
vs. LAA	0.00	1.0	1	0	.250
vs. MIA	0.00	1.0	1	0	.000
vs. NYM	9.00	1.0	2	0	.250
vs. PHI	0.00	1.0	2	1	.250
vs. TOR	18.00	1.0	0	0	.600

🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark

Ballpark	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
Total	4.12	54.2	58	20	.240
Kauffman Stadium	3.58	32.2	33	11	.233
Target Field	0.00	3.1	3	0	.182
U.S. Cellular Field	0.00	3.1	6	2	.000
Progressive Field	19.29	2.1	5	2	.462
Camden Yards	0.00	2.0	1	0	.000
Comerica Park	4.50	2.0	3	1	.300
Dodger Stadium	6.75	1.1	1	1	.200
Angel Stadium	0.00	1.0	1	0	.250
Citi Field	9.00	1.0	2	0	.250
Coors Field	0.00	1.0	1	0	.000
Rogers Centre	18.00	1.0	0	0	.600
Tropicana Field	0.00	1.0	0	0	.250
Busch Stadium II	0.00	0.2	0	1	.500

📅By Month & Recent Form

Split	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
Last 7 Days	0.00	3.0	2	1	.300
Last 15 Days	3.60	5.0	4	1	.400
Last 30 Days	3.86	11.2	9	3	.311
April	14.40	5.0	7	4	.318
May	5.00	9.0	13	7	.235
June	2.19	12.1	15	3	.182
July	2.13	12.2	11	3	.205
August	4.26	12.2	10	2	.280
September	0.00	3.0	2	1	.300

🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)

Type	Pitches	Usage%	Zone%	Chase%	Whiff%	BA	wOBA	xwOBA
4-Seam Fastball	484	55.1%	50.2%	23.2%	25.9%	.259	.363	.350
Cutter	270	30.8%	49.3%	24.1%	28.4%	.206	.285	.292
Slider	124	14.1%	36.3%	28.6%	26.5%	.222	.133	.176

🌀Pitch Movement (2026)

Type	#	Velo	Spin	IVB	H-Break	Ext
4-Seam Fastball	265	98.8	2,195	+13.5"	+0.9"	6.5
Cutter	171	94.2	2,130	+7.8"	+0.0"	6.5
Slider	57	89.9	2,183	+2.8"	-0.4"	6.5

IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.

📋Recent Game Log

	Date	Opp	Score	IP	H	ER	BB	K	ERA	PC	Dec
W	Friday, September 11, 2026	BOS	3-2	1.0	0	0	0	1	4.04	10	S
L	Tuesday, September 8, 2026	ARI	5-3	1.0	1	0	1	0	4.12	16	—
L	Monday, September 7, 2026	ARI	5-4	1.0	2	0	0	1	4.19	17	—
W	Thursday, September 3, 2026	MIA	3-7	1.0	0	0	0	1	4.27	18	—
W	Friday, August 28, 2026	CLE	3-0	1.0	2	0	0	2	4.35	22	S
W	Tuesday, August 25, 2026	TOR	5-3	1.0	3	2	0	0	4.44	12	—
W	Sunday, August 23, 2026	DET	7-11	1.0	0	0	1	2	4.17	17	—
W	Friday, August 21, 2026	DET	2-5	1.1	2	0	0	1	4.25	20	—
W	Wednesday, August 19, 2026	OAK	7-9	1.0	2	2	0	0	4.37	17	—
W	Monday, August 17, 2026	OAK	5-9	1.0	0	0	0	0	4.08	8	S

👥Team — Kansas City Royals

Player	Pos	Key Stat
Vinnie Pasquantino	1B	.240 AVG
Michael Massey	2B	.278 AVG
Maikel Garcia	3B	.269 AVG
Nick Loftin	3B	.235 AVG
Josh Rojas	3B	0.00 ERA
Carter Jensen	C	.229 AVG
Luke Maile	C	0.00 ERA
Kyle Isbel	CF	.226 AVG
Salvador Perez	DH	.228 AVG
Isaac Collins	LF	.221 AVG
Matthew Lugo	LF	.250 AVG
Drew Waters	LF	.243 AVG
Nick Mears	Relief Pitcher	5.12 ERA
Jac Caglianone	RF	.283 AVG
Starling Marte	RF	.242 AVG
John Rave	RF	.233 AVG
Luinder Avila	RP	5.53 ERA
Mason Black	RP	4.31 ERA
Aaron Bummer	RP	10.26 ERA
Jose Cuas	RP	2.50 ERA
Lucas Erceg	RP	6.23 ERA
Anthony Gose	RP	0.00 ERA
Nolan Hoffman	RP	5.00 ERA
Craig Kimbrel	RP	4.43 ERA
Alex Lange	RP	5.98 ERA
Daniel Lynch IV	RP	3.52 ERA
Easton McGee	RP	6.97 ERA
Eli Morgan	RP	5.12 ERA
Nate Pearson	RP	2.03 ERA
Matt Strahm	RP	7.32 ERA
Connor Thomas	RP	10.34 ERA
Beck Way	RP	3.86 ERA
Jonathan India	Second Baseman	.167 AVG
Noah Cameron	SP	3.93 ERA
Randy Dobnak	SP	2.54 ERA
Carlos Duran	SP	13.50 ERA
Seth Lugo	SP	5.04 ERA
Michael Wacha	SP	3.25 ERA
Tyler Tolbert	SS	25.07 ERA
Andrew Velazquez	SS	.067 AVG
Bobby Witt Jr.	SS	.282 AVG
Cole Ragans	Starting Pitcher	4.84 ERA
Mitch Spence	Starting Pitcher	21.21 ERA

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