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The Yankees activated Cruz (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday. Cruz wound up missing two months of action with a strained left oblique but is ready to go following a brief rehab assignment. It's a big boost to the Yankees' bullpen, as Cruz boasts a 3.00 ERA and elite 41.2 percent strikeout rate in 2025.
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Cruz (oblique) said that he will be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said over the weekend that Cruz would be reinstated either Sunday or Monday, but the team now plans to wait and extra day before adding the reliever back to the 26-man active roster. Out since late June due to a left oblique strain, Cruz has posted a 3.00 ERA and 41.2 percent strikeout rate this season.
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Cruz (oblique) will be activated off the injured list Sunday or Monday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports. Cruz has made four minor-league rehab appearances and is just about ready to return to the big club's bullpen. Though his first two rehab outings were rough, the right-hander has bounced back by allowing one run over 2.1 innings with a 5:1 K:BB over his past two appearances. Cruz should have a prominent place in the Yankees' bullpen upon his return, though the trade-deadline acquisitions of David Bednar and Camilo Doval could push him down the pecking order to some extent.
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Cruz (oblique) is scheduled to throw a live bullpen session with Double-A Somerset on Sunday, Peter Sblendorio of the New York Daily News reports. Cruz has been on the injured list since June 30 due to a severe left oblique strain. He began throwing bullpen sessions in late July and has shown enough progress to advance to facing hitters. Since Cruz's absence has already lasted over a month, he'll likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he's ready to rejoin the Yankees. Nonetheless, a return before the end of August is feasible.
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Cruz (oblique) is slated to throw a bullpen session Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. It will be the first time he's thrown off a mound since he went down with a left oblique strain in late June. Given the length of Cruz's absence, he's likely to require a few rehab appearances before rejoining the Yankees' bullpen. The 35-year-old boasts a 3.00 ERA and 41.2 percent strikeout rate this season.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYY | 49 | 0 | 48.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 72 | 24 | 33 | 3.56 | 1.18 |
| 2024 | CIN | 69 | 3 | 66.7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 109 | 35 | 54 | 4.86 | 1.33 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 9/26 | vs |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 |
| 9/23 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 9/21 | @ |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 9/19 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/17 | @  |
1 | - | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9/16 | @ |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/25 | @  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/27 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | @  |
9:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | @ |
9:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | @ |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | vs  |
1:35 PM | Not Announced Yet |