On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Free Agent (Indy) Feb'22
| Tue 9/10 | Wed 9/11 | Thu 9/12 |
|---|---|---|
| @STL 7:45 PM EDT | @STL 7:45 PM EDT | @STL 1:15 PM EDT |
Positions
RP
2025 Projected Positions
RP
All Leagues
Average $1.98
Median $2.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $2.00
Median $1.00
All Leagues
Average $1.90
Median $2.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $2.00
Median $2.00
Roster%
63.32%
Change
7Day
2.2%
30Day
13.8%
2024 OPL Round 8
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00
September 6, 2024 11:19 AM : Cruz is scheduled to serve as the Reds' opening pitcher for Friday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: He'll be making his third straight appearance as an opener after thriving on the previous two occasions Aug. 28 and 31. He covered five innings in those outings while striking out 11 and allowing one earned run on three hits and one walk. Cruz threw 42 pitches in each of those appearances, so he could be able to push up into the 50-to-55-pitch range Friday if the Reds elect to turn him loose. Jakob Junis and Brandon Williamson are both available on four days' rest and could be options to work in bulk relief once Cruz exits the contest.
MLB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | K | HR9 | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | 14 | 2 | 14.2 | 21 | 0.61363 | 1.22727 | 1.22727 |
| 2023 | CIN | 58 | 2 | 66.0 | 98 | 0.81818 | 4.90909 | 1.21212 |
| 2024 | CIN | 65 | 3 | 59.2 | 95 | 1.20670 | 5.12849 | 1.34078 |
MILB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | K | HR9 | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KCR (R) | 17 | 0 | 23.2 | 17 | 0.38028 | 7.98591 | 1.90141 |
| 2012 | KCR (R) | 20 | 0 | 35.1 | 38 | 0.50943 | 6.87736 | 1.86792 |
| 2015 | CHC (A+) | 15 | 3 | 33.1 | 25 | 1.08000 | 3.78000 | 1.29000 |
| 2015 | CHC (AA) | 16 | 1 | 31.1 | 31 | 1.14894 | 5.45745 | 1.62766 |
| 2015 | CHC (AAA) | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 6.75000 | 22.50000 | 3.00000 |
| 2018 | Pericos de Puebla (AAA) | 9 | 2 | 15.0 | 10 | 1.80000 | 7.80000 | 1.73333 |
| 2022 | CIN (AAA) | 51 | 0 | 56.0 | 66 | 0.64286 | 2.89286 | 1.03571 |
| 2023 | CIN (AAA) | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 0.00000 | 16.19997 | 2.40000 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | Hold | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2024 | CIN | @ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | CIN | @NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | CIN | MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | CIN | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | CIN | @PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | CIN | @TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | CIN | KCR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | CIN | KCR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | CIN | STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | CIN | @MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 61 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||
Last 10 MILB Games
| Date | Level | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | AAA | LOU | @SYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2023 | AAA | LOU | JAX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
Avg Salary & Roster%
Last 30 days
2025 Position Eligibility Progress
To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.
Transaction History
| Date | Transaction Type | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2023 9:47 AM | add | East Coast Bias | $1 |
| October 12, 2023 12:05 PM | increase | East Coast Bias | $3 |
| June 23, 2024 3:17 PM | move | Scoop Jardine (from East Coast Bias) | $3 |
| July 28, 2024 2:42 PM | cut | Scoop Jardine | $2 |
| August 30, 2024 6:45 PM | add | Scoop Jardine | $2 |
| September 6, 2024 11:20 PM | cut | Scoop Jardine | $1 |
Recent Trades for Fernando Cruz in Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
| Date | Proposing Team | Proposing Team Gives | Accepting Team | Accepting Team Gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2024 3:16 PM | Scoop Jardine |
Javier Assad CHC SP/RP R $1 Brice Turang MIL 2B/SS L $4 Tyler Black MIL AAA 1B/3B L $2 Joey Loperfido HOU 2B/OF L $3 |
East Coast Bias |
Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $3 Jordan Westburg BAL 2B/SS/3B R $9 10IL $2 loan |
| June 14, 2024 6:11 PM | Blind Squirrels |
Cody Bellinger CHC 1B/OF L $11 Spencer Strider ATL SP R $28 60IL $15 loan |
Triscuit Messmer Stan |
Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $1 Matt McLain CIN 2B/SS R $5 60IL Shota Imanaga CHC SP L $10 |