MLB Player Intelligence

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)
🩹 60-Day-IL — Elbow, Sprain, Right (expected back Saturday, October 24, 2026)

📊Full Stat Line (2026)

G61
GS0
QS0
HLD19
H41
ER19
HR7
BB32
K/911.03
WAR1.16

🤚Career Splits by Handedness

vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.196
OBP.303
SLG.348
OPS.651
109 PA  ·  Ranks #194 of 640 qualified pitchers
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.250
OBP.333
SLG.475
OPS.808
90 PA  ·  Ranks #493 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 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 18.001.001.250
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 IPHERBBKOutsERAPCDec
L Tuesday, August 25, 2026 HOU 9-7 1.0121033.1320—
L Saturday, August 22, 2026 TOR 4-3 1.1100242.8521—
W Wednesday, August 19, 2026 BAL 5-3 0.2210222.9219—
W Tuesday, August 18, 2026 BAL 3-1 0.1000012.793—
L Thursday, August 13, 2026 SEA 1-0 1.0000132.818—
W Wednesday, August 12, 2026 SEA 5-10 0.1101012.869—
W Friday, August 7, 2026 ATL 2-3 1.0110232.8821—
W Tuesday, August 4, 2026 STL 0-2 0.2100022.7610—
L Monday, August 3, 2026 STL 13-7 1.0000232.7910—
L Saturday, August 1, 2026 CHC 2-5 0.2121022.8518L

👥Team — New York Yankees

PlayerPosKey Stat
Luis Garcia Jr. 1B .277 AVG
Paul Goldschmidt 1B .252 AVG
Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B .231 AVG
Ryan McMahon 3B .213 AVG
Amed Rosario 3B 36.00 ERA
J.C. Escarra C .188 AVG
Ali Sanchez C .244 AVG
Austin Wells C .186 AVG
Trent Grisham CF .211 AVG
Spencer Jones CF .245 AVG
Ben Rice DH .264 AVG
Giancarlo Stanton DH .256 AVG
Cody Bellinger LF .264 AVG
Heliot Ramos LF .245 AVG
Max Schuemann LF 0.00 ERA
Jasson Dominguez RF .225 AVG
Aaron Judge RF .241 AVG
Brendan Beck RP 9.95 ERA
David Bednar RP 2.47 ERA
Paul Blackburn RP 1.69 ERA
Kervin Castro RP 1.42 ERA
Angel Chivilli RP 3.78 ERA
Yerry De los Santos RP 2.05 ERA
Michael Fulmer RP 3.29 ERA
Bradley Hanner RP 8.59 ERA
Brent Headrick RP 2.18 ERA
Tim Hill RP 4.60 ERA
John Schreiber RP 3.28 ERA
Justin Topa RP 6.95 ERA
Ryan Yarbrough RP 3.69 ERA
Gerrit Cole SP 3.61 ERA
Alexander Cornielle SP 18.00 ERA
Max Fried SP 2.80 ERA
Luis Gil SP 4.61 ERA
Carlos Rodon SP 2.67 ERA
Elmer Rodriguez SP 5.40 ERA
Cam Schlittler SP 1.95 ERA
Clarke Schmidt SP 0.00 ERA
Will Warren SP 3.92 ERA
Ryan Weathers SP 3.60 ERA
Jose Caballero SS 54.00 ERA
George Lombard Jr. SS .237 AVG
Anthony Volpe SS .245 AVG

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