Yankees place slumping reliever Fernando Cruz on 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort
The New York Yankees have placed slumping reliever Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list due to discomfort in his right elbow. This move was among five adjustments the team made before their game against the Astros on Wednesday. Cruz, who is 4-6 with a 3.13 ERA in 61 appearances this season, allowed a tie-breaking two-run homer to Jeremy Peña in Tuesday's 9-7 loss.
He has a 5.52 ERA in 17 appearances since the All-Star break. The Yankees also signed Michael Fulmer to a major league contract, recalled Elmer Rodríguez from Triple-A, and optioned reliever Bradley Hanner to Triple-A. Additionally, reliever Kervin Castro was placed on the 60-day injured list. Cruz, who is 17th among Yankees players to spend time on the injured list this year, had previous injuries including a strained left oblique in 2025 and a strained right shoulder.
Manager Aaron Boone stated that the team will assess Cruz after receiving the results of imaging tests.
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