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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Reinstated from injured list
The New York Yankees activated Fernando 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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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Set for Tuesday activation
Fernando Cruz (oblique) said that he will be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.New York 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' Fernando Cruz: Return from IL imminent
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Fernando 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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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Could be activated next week
Fernando Cruz (oblique) is slated to make a four-out minor-league rehab appearance Friday, and if that goes well, he could be activated from the injured list as soon as Monday, per MLB.com.Cruz landed on the injured list in late June due to a left oblique strain. The veteran reliever kicked off a minor-league rehab stint Aug. 14 and has appeared in three games so far (two with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and one with Double-A Somerset), allowing four runs on five hits with a 4:1 K:BB over 2.1 innings. Though those numbers are poor, Cruz's most recent outing was strong -- he struck out the side and gave up only one hit over one scoreless frame Tuesday. Once activated off the IL, Cruz should be a candidate for high-leverage work, though he may be eased back given his lengthy absence. He also may be lower on the depth chart than when he last pitched, as New York added David Bednar and Camilo Doval to the bullpen at the trade deadline.
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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Slated for three rehab appearances
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Fernando Cruz (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Thursday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Cruz has already reported to Somerset and got through a 19-pitch live batting practice session Sunday, clearing the way for him to begin a rehab assignment. He's expected to make three appearances in the minors before being activated from the 15-day injured list, potentially by the end of next week. Cruz has been out since late June with a strained oblique.
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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Will face hitters Sunday
Fernando 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 New York Yankees. Nonetheless, a return before the end of August is feasible.
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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Throwing bullpen session Friday
Fernando 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 New York Yankees' bullpen. The 35-year-old boasts a 3.00 ERA and 41.2 percent strikeout rate this season.
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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Targeting August return
Fernando Cruz (oblique) could return sometime in August, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.Updates have been few and far between since Cruz hit the IL on June 30 with a high-grade oblique strain. Per Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News, Cruz could start playing catch as soon as this weekend. Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that an August return is possible.
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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Dealing with severe oblique strain
Manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Fernando Cruz (oblique) has a "high grade" strain, Erik Boland of Newsday reports."Obviously, that will be some time," Boone added. Cruz was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday after he was injured in the weight room Sunday. Cruz is likely looking at an extended absence. The 35-year-old holds a 3.00 ERA and impressive 54:14 K:BB across 33 innings of relief this season.
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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Oblique strain forces IL stint
The New York Yankees placed Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.Cruz injured his oblique while warming up with a medicine ball in the weight room Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. He'll undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the strain. Geoff Hartlieb was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Cruz's spot in the bullpen.
Fernando Cruz
#63 RP / N.Y. Yankees / EXP: 4YRS Height: 6-2 Weight: 237 lb Age: 35 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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