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Fernando Cruz

RP  ·  New York Yankees  ·  #63

Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 2"
Weight237 lbs
BirthplaceBayamon, Puerto Rico
MLB Debut2021
Draft2007: Rd 6, Pk 186 (KC)
🩹 15-Day-IL — Elbow, Soreness, Right (expected back Tuesday, September 22, 2026)

🪪Bio

Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 2"
Weight237 lbs
BirthplaceBayamon, Puerto Rico
MLB Debut2021
Draft2007: Rd 6, Pk 186 (KC)

📊Season Stats (2026)

ERA3.13
W-L4-6
IP54.2
K67
WHIP1.33
SV2

Full Stat Line

G61
GS0
QS0
HLD19
H41
ER19
HR7
BB32
K/911.03
WAR1.11

🤚Career Splits by Handedness

vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.196
OBP.303
SLG.348
OPS.651
109 PA  ·  Ranks #193 of 612 qualified pitchers
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.250
OBP.333
SLG.475
OPS.808
90 PA  ·  Ranks #472 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 ERAIPKBBOpp AVG
vs. CHW 4.154.143.200
vs. TOR 2.084.185.133
vs. BAL 2.254.030.214
vs. CLE 0.004.071.000
vs. DET 0.003.261.083
vs. OAK 3.003.012.200
vs. TB 0.003.041.364
vs. TEX 0.003.052.250
vs. HOU 13.502.252.333
vs. SEA 0.002.241.111
vs. NYM 0.002.111.125
vs. LAA 4.502.023.375
vs. MIL 5.401.231.286
vs. PIT 5.401.232.286
vs. STL 0.001.220.167
vs. WSH 0.001.220.000
vs. KC 0.001.100.000
vs. LAD 6.751.122.333
vs. MIA 6.751.131.000
vs. ATL 9.001.020.250
vs. BOS 18.001.000.667
vs. MIN 0.001.002.250
vs. CHC 27.000.201.333
vs. CIN 0.000.200.000
vs. SF 0.000.201.000

🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark

Ballpark ERAIPKBBOpp AVG
Total 3.1354.26732.207
Yankee Stadium 2.7326.12917.200
U.S. Cellular Field 2.453.233.167
Camden Yards 3.862.130.222
Citi Field 0.002.111.125
Comerica Park 0.002.051.143
Rogers Centre 4.502.034.143
Minute Maid Park 10.801.251.375
Nationals Park 0.001.220.000
Progressive Field 0.001.241.000
Kauffman Stadium 0.001.100.000
Safeco Field 0.001.130.000
Tropicana Field 0.001.120.400
AT&T Park 0.000.201.000
Wrigley Field 27.000.201.333
Fenway Park 54.000.1001.000

📅By Month & Recent Form

Split ERAIPKBBOpp AVG
Last 7 Days 18.001.001.250
Last 15 Days 18.001.001.250
Last 30 Days 5.794.252.263
March 0.001.121.000
April 3.729.2178.243
May 1.3213.2115.191
June 3.4810.1166.189
July 2.3111.2129.195
August 6.758.093.250

🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)

Type Pitches Usage% Zone% Chase% Whiff% BA wOBA xwOBA
Splitter 484 51.3% 22.5% 52.5% 50.3% .162 .245 .201
4-Seam Fastball 303 32.1% 39.6% 15.7% 13.3% .306 .398 .366
Slider 125 13.2% 37.6% 27.3% 36.4% .167 .209 .313
Sinker 26 2.8% 30.8% 44.4% 22.2% .200 .675 .494
Sweeper 6 0.6% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% .000 .000 .144

🌀Pitch Movement (2026)

Type # Velo Spin IVB H-Break Ext
Splitter 266 80.0 725 +0.7" +0.3" 6.9
4-Seam Fastball 177 93.1 2,225 +16.6" +0.4" 6.9
Slider 75 82.1 2,538 +3.6" -1.1" 6.8
Sinker 18 92.5 2,065 +13.0" +1.1" 6.9

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

📋Recent Game Log

DateOppScore IPHERBBKERAPCDec
L Tuesday, August 25, 2026 HOU 9-7 1.012103.1320
L Saturday, August 22, 2026 TOR 4-3 1.110022.8521
W Wednesday, August 19, 2026 BAL 5-3 0.221022.9219
W Tuesday, August 18, 2026 BAL 3-1 0.100002.793
L Thursday, August 13, 2026 SEA 1-0 1.000012.818
W Wednesday, August 12, 2026 SEA 5-10 0.110102.869
W Friday, August 7, 2026 ATL 2-3 1.011022.8821
W Tuesday, August 4, 2026 STL 0-2 0.210002.7610
L Monday, August 3, 2026 STL 13-7 1.000022.7910
L Saturday, August 1, 2026 CHC 2-5 0.212102.8518L

👥Team — New York Yankees

PlayerPosKey Stat
Luis Garcia Jr. 1B .287 AVG
Paul Goldschmidt 1B .252 AVG
Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B .232 AVG
Ryan McMahon 3B .214 AVG
Amed Rosario 3B 36.00 ERA
Ali Sanchez C .235 AVG
Austin Wells C .181 AVG
J.C. Escarra Catcher .188 AVG
Trent Grisham CF .211 AVG
Giancarlo Stanton Designated Hitter .256 AVG
Ben Rice DH .256 AVG
Cody Bellinger LF .266 AVG
Heliot Ramos LF .242 AVG
Max Schuemann LF 0.00 ERA
Jasson Dominguez RF .225 AVG
Spencer Jones RF .255 AVG
Aaron Judge RF .249 AVG
Brendan Beck RP 8.22 ERA
David Bednar RP 2.63 ERA
Paul Blackburn RP 1.70 ERA
Kervin Castro RP 1.42 ERA
Angel Chivilli RP 3.78 ERA
Yerry De los Santos RP 1.35 ERA
Michael Fulmer RP 1.86 ERA
Bradley Hanner RP 6.75 ERA
Brent Headrick RP 1.86 ERA
Tim Hill RP 4.31 ERA
John Schreiber RP 3.27 ERA
Justin Topa RP 6.95 ERA
Ryan Yarbrough RP 3.98 ERA
Gerrit Cole SP 3.41 ERA
Max Fried SP 2.73 ERA
Luis Gil SP 5.40 ERA
Carlos Rodon SP 3.09 ERA
Elmer Rodriguez SP 5.40 ERA
Cam Schlittler SP 2.01 ERA
Will Warren SP 4.05 ERA
Ryan Weathers SP 3.60 ERA
Jose Caballero SS 54.00 ERA
George Lombard Jr. SS .230 AVG
Anthony Volpe SS .251 AVG

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