Fernando Cruz (baseball)

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23+2⁄3 innings pitched. [3] He spent the 2012 season with the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars, logging a 4–3 record and 6.88 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 3 saves in 35+1⁄3 innings of work. On October 3, 2012, Cruz was released by the Royals organization.

Chicago Cubs

After spending the 2013 and 2014 seasons out of affiliate ball, Cruz signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization on December 19, 2014. [4] He spent the 2015 season split between three affiliates: the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. In 32 combined games, he pitched to a 3–4 record and 5.64 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 3 saves in 68+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Cubs during Spring Training the following year on March 29, 2016. [5]

New Jersey Jackals

On April 17, 2016, Cruz signed with the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League. He made 34 appearances for the team that season, registering a 6–3 record and 2.63 ERA with 79 strikeouts and 12 saves in 72 innings pitched. [6]

In 2017, Cruz made 7 starts for the club, posting a 4–2 record and 2.82 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 51 innings of work. He made only 1 start with the team in 2018, earning the win after tossing 8+1⁄3 innings and allowing 3 runs on 7 hits, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts. [7]

Pericos de Puebla

On August 10, 2018, Cruz signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. [8] In 9 appearances (2 starts) to close out the year, Cruz worked to a 1–1 record and 7.80 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 15.0 innings of work. He became a free agent after the season.

Mariachis de Guadalajara

After taking the 2019 and 2020 seasons off, Cruz signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League on May 20, 2021. [9] He pitched in 26 games for Guadalajara, logging a 4–1 record and 2.73 ERA with 37 strikeouts and 14 saves in 26+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Cincinnati Reds

On February 1, 2022, Cruz signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the year. [1] With Louisville, he was 4–4 with a 2.89 ERA in 56 innings, and second in the minor leagues with 23 saves. [10]

On September 1, 2022, Cruz was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [1] [11] He made his MLB debut the following day, at age 32. [12] He finished his rookie campaign making 14 appearances for Cincinnati, pitching to a 1.23 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 14+2⁄3 innings.

Cruz pitched in 58 games for the Reds during the 2023 season, posting a 1-2 record and 4.91 ERA with 98 strikeouts over 66 innings of work. [13] Cruz made 69 appearances for Cincinnati in 2024, compiling a 3-8 record and 4.86 ERA with 109 strikeouts across 66+2⁄3 innings pitched. [14]

New York Yankees

On December 20, 2024, the Reds traded Cruz and Alex Jackson to the New York Yankees in exchange for Jose Trevino. [15]

International career

Cruz played for the Puerto Rico in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cincinnati Reds promote prospect Spencer Steer, pitcher Fernando Cruz". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Fernando Cruz heads to Double-A".
  3. ↑ "'It was worth it': Fernando Cruz's perseverance leads to Reds bullpen, MLB debut". cincinnati.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Fernando Cruz Stats & Scouting Report - Baseball America".
  5. ↑ "Reds calling up reliever Fernando Cruz, infielder Spencer Steer". redlegnation.com. September 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Minor league baseball brawl breaks out after relief pitcher runs at dugout during game". nydailynews.com. July 22, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Fernando Cruz - Can-Am League - player".
  8. ↑ "Pericos da la bienvenida a Fernando Cruz". amp.milenio.com. December 8, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "A jugar sin Fernando Cruz". blogs.elnuevodia.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2022 Register Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ↑ Por Carlos Rosa Rosa (September 2022). "¡Novato a los 32 años! El boricua Fernando Cruz recibe la llamada para subir por primera vez a las Grandes Ligas con los Reds" (in Spanish). Elnuevodia.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
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  14. ↑ "Fernando Cruz 2024 pitching Stats Per Game - MLB". espn.com. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ Stumpf, Alex (December 20, 2024). "Reds land former All-Star Trevino in trade with Yankees". MLB.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
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Fernando Cruz
New York Yankees – No. 63
Pitcher
Born: (1990-03-28) March 28, 1990 (age 34)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2022, for the Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees current roster
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