Fernando Cruz Injury Status & Updates - MLB

Latest Injury Status

15-day IL

IL15

Cruz will seek out a second opinion following his initial diagnosis, but manager Aaron Boone noted that Tommy John surgery is on the table. Even if the right-hander manages to avoid going under the knife, he would likely still miss the remainder of the regular season. Brent Headrick and Paul Blackburn are likely candidates to see an uptick in setup opportunities while Cruz is out.

Injury Details

Body Part

Elbow

Location

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Side

Right

Expected Return

Oct 26, 2026

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Fernando Cruz Injury History

August 30, 2026

15-day IL • Elbow

Soreness

Cruz was diagnosed with a partial tear in his right UCL on Wednesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

August 27, 2026

15-day IL • Elbow

Soreness

The Yankees placed Cruz on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow soreness.

Latest Fernando Cruz Injury Updates

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