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Steven Cruz

RP · Kansas City Royals · #64

Bats/ThrowsR/R

Height6' 7"

Weight225 lbs

BirthplaceTenares, Dominican Republic

MLB Debut2022

📊Full Stat Line (2026)

G56

GS2

QS0

HLD5

H54

ER28

HR14

BB20

K/99.97

WAR0.29

🤚Career Splits by Handedness

vs Left-Handed Batters

AVG.207

OBP.264

SLG.388

OPS.652

125 PA · Ranks #199 of 640 qualified pitchers

vs Right-Handed Batters

AVG.275

OBP.341

SLG.463

OPS.803

89 PA · Ranks #485 of 659 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. CHW	0.00	4.1	8	2	.067
vs. TEX	4.15	4.1	5	3	.267
vs. HOU	2.45	3.2	5	0	.154
vs. TB	0.00	3.0	1	1	.200
vs. BOS	6.75	2.2	2	1	.200
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. 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. PIT	18.00	1.0	1	0	.400
vs. TOR	18.00	1.0	0	0	.600

🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark

Ballpark	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
Total	4.30	58.2	65	20	.244
Kauffman Stadium	3.48	33.2	35	11	.234
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
Fenway Park	0.00	1.0	1	0	.000
Minute Maid Park	9.00	1.0	3	0	.400
PNC Park	18.00	1.0	1	0	.400
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	1.0	2	0	.250
Last 15 Days	9.00	3.0	6	0	.357
Last 30 Days	3.86	7.0	9	1	.296
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	3.86	7.0	9	1	.296

🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)

Type	Pitches	Usage%	Zone%	Chase%	Whiff%	BA	wOBA	xwOBA
4-Seam Fastball	523	56.2%	50.7%	23.1%	28.3%	.267	.358	.340
Cutter	279	30.0%	49.5%	24.0%	28.8%	.212	.299	.299
Slider	128	13.8%	36.7%	30.2%	26.4%	.231	.187	.193

🌀Pitch Movement (2026)

Type	#	Velo	Spin	IVB	H-Break	Ext
4-Seam Fastball	304	98.8	2,198	+13.6"	+0.9"	6.5
Cutter	180	94.2	2,128	+7.8"	+0.0"	6.5
Slider	61	89.9	2,185	+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	Outs	ERA	PC	Dec
W	Wednesday, September 23, 2026	CHW	4-5	1.0	1	0	0	2	3	4.30	15	S
L	Saturday, September 19, 2026	PIT	5-6	1.0	2	2	0	1	3	4.37	17	L
W	Wednesday, September 16, 2026	HOU	5-2	1.0	2	1	0	3	3	4.13	20	—
W	Friday, September 11, 2026	BOS	3-2	1.0	0	0	0	1	3	4.04	10	S
L	Tuesday, September 8, 2026	ARI	5-3	1.0	1	0	1	0	3	4.12	16	—
L	Monday, September 7, 2026	ARI	5-4	1.0	2	0	0	1	3	4.19	17	—
W	Thursday, September 3, 2026	MIA	3-7	1.0	0	0	0	1	3	4.27	18	—
W	Friday, August 28, 2026	CLE	3-0	1.0	2	0	0	2	3	4.35	22	S
W	Tuesday, August 25, 2026	TOR	5-3	1.0	3	2	0	0	3	4.44	12	—
W	Sunday, August 23, 2026	DET	7-11	1.0	0	0	1	2	3	4.17	17	—

👥Team — Kansas City Royals

Player	Pos	Key Stat
Vinnie Pasquantino	1B	.249 AVG
Michael Massey	2B	.272 AVG
Maikel Garcia	3B	.268 AVG
Nick Loftin	3B	.240 AVG
Josh Rojas	3B	0.00 ERA
Carter Jensen	C	.239 AVG
Luke Maile	C	0.00 ERA
Kyle Isbel	CF	.224 AVG
Salvador Perez	DH	.229 AVG
Isaac Collins	LF	.213 AVG
Matthew Lugo	LF	.143 AVG
Drew Waters	LF	.243 AVG
Nick Mears	Relief Pitcher	5.12 ERA
Jac Caglianone	RF	.289 AVG
Starling Marte	RF	.242 AVG
John Rave	RF	.232 AVG
Luinder Avila	RP	5.53 ERA
Spencer Bivens	RP	9.39 ERA
Mason Black	RP	4.31 ERA
Aaron Bummer	RP	10.26 ERA
Jose Cuas	RP	2.31 ERA
Lucas Erceg	RP	5.59 ERA
Anthony Gose	RP	0.66 ERA
Nolan Hoffman	RP	3.60 ERA
Craig Kimbrel	RP	4.50 ERA
Alex Lange	RP	6.75 ERA
Daniel Lynch IV	RP	4.08 ERA
James McArthur	RP	—
Easton McGee	RP	7.15 ERA
Eli Morgan	RP	5.12 ERA
Nate Pearson	RP	4.11 ERA
Mitch Spence	RP	21.21 ERA
Matt Strahm	RP	7.32 ERA
Connor Thomas	RP	7.01 ERA
Beck Way	RP	3.86 ERA
Jonathan India	Second Baseman	.167 AVG
Ryan Bergert	SP	3.66 ERA
Noah Cameron	SP	4.11 ERA
Randy Dobnak	SP	3.51 ERA
Carlos Duran	SP	13.50 ERA
Tony Gonsolin	SP	16.88 ERA
Ben Kudrna	SP	—
Seth Lugo	SP	5.17 ERA
Michael Wacha	SP	3.32 ERA
Steven Zobac	SP	—
Tyler Tolbert	SS	25.07 ERA
Andrew Velazquez	SS	.067 AVG
Bobby Witt Jr.	SS	.281 AVG
Cole Ragans	Starting Pitcher	4.84 ERA

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