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Yankees Give Insight Into Yovanny Cruz's Future Yovanny Cruz being optioned to Triple-A was a head-scratcher. Even coming off of a night where the New York Yankees generated 20 swings-and-...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Optioned to SWB The Yankees optioned Cruz to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

Impact Cruz struck out three batters over two scoreless innings Tuesday, giving him six punchouts through 4.1 shutout frames to begin his MLB career. He'll lose his place in New York's bullpen in preparation for David Bednar's return from the paternity list, but Cruz's strong showings with the big club will likely buy him more opportunities in the Bronx later this summer.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yankees Prospect Is the Next Promotion Candidate After Yovanny Cruz's Call-Up The Yankees' bullpen has seen some moving parts since Monday's series-opening loss. After falling 7-3 to the Tigers in the Bronx, the Yankee...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Back in big-league bullpen The Yankees recalled Cruz from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Impact Yerry De Los Santos was previously optioned in a corresponding roster move. Cruz impressed in an earlier stint with the big club, logging 2.1 scoreless frames with a 3:0 K:BB. The 26-year-old boasts a 3.18 ERA and 37:13 K:BB across 28.1 innings this season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Volpe to start practicing at second base after José Caballero returns to shortstop

Anthony Volpe will start working out at second base for the New York Yankees

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Headed back to Triple-A Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Cruz will return to Triple-A after appearing in two contests, including Thursday's series finale with Toronto, after having his contract selected by the Yankees on Monday. The right-hander combined to throw 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out three batters in those appearances. The move creates room on the major-league roster for the return of Gerrit Cole (elbow) ahead of his 2026 with New York on Friday.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Yovanny Cruz catches eyes in MLB debut | Sporting News Cruz showed off some impressive stuff.

MAY 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Contract selected The Yankees selected Cruz's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

Impact Cruz has earned a look from the big club after putting up a 3.00 ERA and 23:9 K:BB over 18 innings out of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre bullpen. The 26-year-old will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Gets NRI from Boston The Red Sox signed Cruz to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Cruz, 25, spent the 2024 season at Double-A San Antonio in the Padres organization, holding a 4.55 ERA and 35:16 K:BB over 29.2 frames. The reliever is likely to begin the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Worcester.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE