US EditionYankees activate reliever Fernando Cruz following 2-month absence due to oblique strain
Fernando Cruz returns to the Yankees after two months sidelined, aiming to improve a bullpen with a 4.36 ERA, ranked 23rd in Major League Baseball this season.
- On Tuesday, the New York Yankees activated reliever Fernando Cruz from the injured list after a two-month absence due to a left oblique strain sustained during a medicine ball workout, optioning Yerry De los Santos to Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre after Monday's 10-5 win.
- On June 29, Cruz suffered a left oblique strain during a medicine ball workout before a game against the Athletics, following an earlier May 22 to June 3 IL stint with a strained right shoulder, marking his second injured list stint this season.
- Cruz's strikeout totals show 54 strikeouts in 33 innings, and his split-finger fastball produces a 56.5% whiff rate with hitters batting.138 and.225 slugging.
- With the bullpen faltering, New York relievers have a 5.71 ERA since June 27; manager Aaron Boone said before the Yankees' series with the Nationals, `Really excited to get him back`.
- Acquired in December, Cruz's return could bolster the Yankees bullpen, addressing a season weakness despite prior strength. He was traded from the Reds for catcher Jose Trevino.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Cruz was activated from the disabled list by the New York Yankees on Tuesday after the reliever missed two months with a left oblique strain suffered while training with a medicine ball.
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Yankees activate RHP Fernando Cruz after extended IL stint
The New York Yankees reinstated right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against Washington, giving them a key bullpen piece back for the stretch run.
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Yankees activate reliever Fernando Cruz following 2-month absence due to oblique strain
NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Cruz was activated from the injured list by the New York Yankees on Tuesday after the reliever missed two months with a strained left oblique that he suffered while working out with a medicine ball. Cruz rejoined the Yankees following a second IL stint. He also was sidelined May 22 to June 3 with a strained right shoulder. “Really excited to get him back,” manager Aaron Boone said before the Yankees continued a three-gam…
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