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Fernando Cruz NYY RP R 

Born: 03/28/1990 Age: 34

FanGraphs Player Page

2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

Angels in the Backfield for $5

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Trade (CIN) Dec'24

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Positions
RP

All Leagues
Average $3.95 Median $4.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $4.05 Median $4.00

All Leagues
Average $2.50 Median $2.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $2.00 Median $2.00

Roster%
47.52%
Change
7Day 2.17%
30Day 4.96%

2025 OPL 2024 OPL Round 8
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00


December 20, 2024 10:42 PM : The Reds traded Cruz and Alex Jackson to the Yankees on Friday in exchange for Jose Trevino, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
Analysis: Cruz has spent two full seasons with the Reds, accumulating a 4.88 ERA and 1.27 WHIP alongside a 207:63 K:BB over 132.2 total innings. The 34-year-old righty has plenty of experience handling high-leverage situations, finishing 2024 with 23 holds, but he could be moved into a middle relief role if he continues to surrender runs at a high rate.

MLB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2022CIN14214.201219911 6.06 88.83
2023CIN58266.00798522826 6.26 413.40
2024CIN69366.2023109543519 6.66 444.23

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2011KCR (R)17023.21017301531 2.95 69.83
2012KCR (R)20035.13038491732 3.98 140.47
2015CHC (A+)15333.12225311214 4.38 145.87
2015CHC (AA)16131.11031312044 3.1 97.07
2015CHC (AAA)114.000210203 -8.83 -35.30
2018Pericos de Puebla (AAA)9215.0041018803 2.62 39.30
2022CIN (AAA)51056.023066391944 7.89 441.80
2023CIN (AAA)201.20022200 3.08 5.13

Spring Training Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2015CHC (ST)303.10043210 4.76 15.87
2016CHC (ST)100.10011100 -3.39 -1.13
2022CIN (ST)201.20111001 2.06 3.43
2023CIN (ST)505.00283101 7.58 37.90
2024CIN (ST)9010.003155403 5.41 54.10

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentGSWinSaveHoldIPTBF RERHKBBHBPHR Pts
Sep 29, 2024 CIN @CHC 0 0 0 0 1.2 7 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 10.33
Sep 22, 2024 CIN PIT 0 0 0 0 2.0 8 1 1 2 4 0 0 1 5.30
Sep 17, 2024 CIN ATL 0 0 0 0 1.2 9 1 1 1 4 3 0 0 8.73
Sep 11, 2024 CIN @STL 0 0 0 0 1.2 6 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 17.73
Sep 9, 2024 CIN @ATL 0 0 0 1 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 15.40
Sep 6, 2024 CIN @NYM 1 0 0 0 1.0 5 2 2 2 3 0 0 1 -4.10
Aug 31, 2024 CIN MIL 1 0 0 0 2.0 9 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 19.20
Aug 28, 2024 CIN ATH 1 0 0 0 3.0 11 1 1 2 6 0 0 1 16.70
Aug 23, 2024 CIN @PIT 0 0 0 0 1.1 6 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 6.27
Aug 21, 2024 CIN @TOR 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 -0.80
Totals 3 0 0 1 16.1 69 6 6 12 31 8 0 3 94.77

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
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

Last 10 Spring Training Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
Mar 26, 2023 ST CIN @COL 0 0 0 1.0 6 3 3 2 3 1 0 1
Totals 0 0 0 1.0 6 3 3 2 3 1 0 1

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
April 16, 2024 10:58 AM add Angels in the Backfield $3
October 10, 2024 12:47 AM increase Angels in the Backfield $5

Recent Trades for Fernando Cruz in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
December 13, 2024 4:48 PM Honey Nut Chourios Austin Wells NYY C L $3
 Muttley's Evil Snicker 🐶 Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $4 
August 28, 2024 3:49 PM BABIP’d Tyler Anderson LAA SP L $1
Josh Naylor CLE 1B L $6 
Andres Gimenez CLE 2B L $9
Brandon Marsh PHI OF L $5
$3 loan 		mr Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B R $11 
Aroldis Chapman PIT RP L $4
Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $1 
Jake McCarthy ARI OF L $2
July 20, 2024 1:01 PM And Here Come the Pretzels! Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $1 
 Henry Rowengarter est. 2015 Nick Gonzales PIT 2B/SS R $1
July 17, 2024 12:14 PM 🍤 Jumbo Shrimp 🍤 Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $1 
Angel Martinez CLE 2B/OF S $5
Max Meyer MIA SP R $4
 Horsley Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B R $8 
Aroldis Chapman PIT RP L $6
Gerrit Cole NYY SP R $78
$82 loan
July 1, 2024 11:26 PM The Hunter Renfroe October Chad Green TOR RP R $2
Daniel Schneemann CLE SS/3B/OF L $11
$11 loan 		Not a spud 🥔 Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $5 
Bryan De La Cruz MIA OF R $4 
June 30, 2024 10:28 AM Prestige Worldwide Juan Soto NYY OF L $51
 24 Hour Todd!! Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $3 
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL OF R $40 OUT
Michael King SDP SP R $13
Connor Norby BAL 2B/3B/OF R $6
David Festa MIN SP R $2
$13 loan
May 29, 2024 5:57 AM Damage Inc. Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $2 
Jurickson Profar SDP OF S $4
$4 loan 		Ripkens Rebuilt 🔨 Jeffrey Springs TBR SP L $1
Dustin May LAD RP R $1 OUT
Connor Norby BAL 2B/3B/OF R $1
May 14, 2024 1:03 PM Finneytown Flusterclucks Corbin Burnes BAL SP R $42
Adley Rutschman BAL C S $22
$45 loan 		Big Papi memories Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $4 
Esteury Ruiz OAK ST OF R $3 OUT
Clarke Schmidt NYY SP R $1
Wyatt Langford TEX OF R $13
May 2, 2024 9:27 PM Bunt Cake Fernando Cruz CIN RP R $1 
Raisel Iglesias ATL RP R $10
Nick Martinez CIN SP/RP R $1
Bryan De La Cruz MIA OF R $5 
$10 loan 		Kochanowicz Cowboys J.D. Davis BAL AAA 1B/3B R $1
Zack Gelof OAK 2B R $7