In a two-out-of-three series, sometimes games are won in the margins. Especially when it's the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in the postseason, who, for the last two decades, have always had tight battles.
Former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Fernando Cruz got out of a bases-loaded jam for the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card series on Wednesday night and had an epic reaction.
There was one word to describe how Fernando Cruz felt about heading into the postseason, and specifically playing for the New York Yankees and facing off against the Boston Red Sox.
How many of the MLB pitchers to get at least 10 strikeouts in one World Series appearance can you name in six minutes?
The New York Yankees hope that their bullpen will step up during their upcoming Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox, and one of the group’s most intense members is already well-acquainted with the history between the two historic franchises.
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After his team’s relief corps proved to be a major weakness, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman gave it a needed overhaul. At the trade deadline, he landed coveted relievers David Bednar, Camilo Doval and Jake Bird.
The New York Yankees' bullpen suffered an embarrassing implosion against the Detroit Tigers in their series opener, and made some unfortunate history with their abysmal seventh inning.
New York's bullpen imploded in a historic way.
The New York Yankees have a talented bullpen that has not yet lived up to its pedigree. Despite what has been a tumultuous season for the group, reliever Fernando Cruz believes that they are the best unit in the sport.
The New York Yankees are finally adding a major weapon back to the bullpen. According to a post by the team on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, the Pinstripes are ending left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough's rehab stint and reinstating him from the injured list.
Fernando Cruz hasn't missed a beat since the New York Yankees activated him from the IL. Cruz has been so good that if he did have any rust, nobody would have noticed.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The New York Yankees reinstated right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against Washington, giving them a key bullpen piece back for the stretch run.
The bullpen has been a strength for the New York Yankees over the past few years, which is why it feels surprising to see that this season, it has been such a weakness.
The New York Yankees' season has been defined by the quality of their opponents, which is especially apparent recently. They won three straight series, all against losing teams, before dropping three out of four to the second-place Boston Red Sox from Thursday through Sunday.
Fernando Cruz is expected back tonight, and his return could be the difference between survival and collapse for the Yankees’ bullpen. Aaron Boone told
Fernando Cruz’s road back to the Bronx hit a snag Thursday night in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Pitching in the same game as Ryan Yarbrough’s rehab start, the right-hander lasted just 1/3 of an inning, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk.
The New York Yankees still have multiple holes to fill in their roster before MLB’s July 31 trade deadline. One of those holes is in the bullpen.
New York manager Aaron Boone revealed injury news postgame.
The Yankees announced Monday that they’ve selected the contract of right-handed reliever Geoff Hartlieb and placed fellow righty Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain.
Throughout the past few seasons, the New York Yankees have been excellent at turning average to mediocre relievers into elite bullpen arms. The latest product of their pitching lab?
New York Yankees relief pitcher Fernando Cruz started his MLB career with the Cincinnati Reds, but he is ready to face them for the first time as a Yankee.
Fernando Cruz is inching closer to returning to the New York Yankees’ bullpen. According to Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Cruz is expected to be activated as soon as Tuesday, his first eligible day, assuming his recovery continues on track.
The New York Yankees placed reliever Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Thursday with inflammation in his right shoulder. The move is retroactive to Monday for the 35-year-old right-hander, who has not pitched since last Saturday's 3-2 loss to the New York Mets.
The rotation will look a bit different than expected as the season kicks off.
Fernando Cruz made his Major League debut just a couple of months after Reds' closer Alexis Diaz made his. The two players got pretty close over the last couple of seasons.
The Yankees and Reds finalized a trade on Friday night that sends catcher Jose Trevino to Cincinnati for reliever Fernando Cruz and non-roster catcher Alex Jackson.
The Cincinnati Reds will look to finish off a successful homestand and add to their season series win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies when the teams conclude a four-game series with a Thursday matinee.
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