{
  "id": 3599636,
  "title": "Yankees place slumping reliever Fernando Cruz on 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/yankees-place-slumping-reliever-fernando-cruz-on-15-day-injured-list",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T21:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/26/yankees-place-slumping-reliever-fernando-cruz-on-15-day-injured-list-with-right-elbow-discomfort"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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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  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}