The move corresponds with Alexander Cornielle being promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Orioles. There's a chance Cruz returns to action if the Yankees make it to the World Series, though it's more likely that the right-hander is shelved for the rest of the 2026 season due to a partial UCL tear in his right elbow.
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This page tracks available injury information for Fernando Cruz, including reported status, injury details, expected return information and updates that may be relevant when evaluating MLB betting markets.
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