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Yovanny Cruz
P
WSH
2026 season
- GP
- 17
- W-L
- 0-2
- ERA
- 5.07
- WHIP
- 1.56
- K
- 15
- IP
- 16.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | vs NYM | W 7-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 23 | @DET | W 4-2 | S | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 20 | @STL | L 3-5 | L | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | @STL | W 8-5 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | vs PHI | L 0-3 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs PHI | W 6-3 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | @SD | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 18 | @TEX | L 0-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15 | @NYM | L 4-5 | L | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 12 | vs CHC | L 6-12 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 8 | vs CIN | W 8-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 7 | vs CIN | W 5-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 5 | @PHI | W 10-4 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1 | @CHC | L 2-5 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 30 | vs DET | L 3-9 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 21 | vs TOR | L 0-2 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 20 | vs TOR | L 1-2 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Latest news
Cruz gave up a run on three hits over 1.1 innings Wednesday, recording his first career save in a 4-2 win over the Tigers. He struck out two without walking a batter.
The right-hander topped out at 100 mph with his sinker as he gets another chance to establish himself as a high-leverage option for the Nationals. Acquired from the Yankees at the trade deadline, Cruz has struggled in his first exposure to big-league hitters this season, and through 9.2 innings for the Nats he's stumbled to a 7.45 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 8:8 K:BB. He has some of the best pure stuff on the staff, however, and is working on adding a splitter to his repertoire as a weapon against lefties. Cruz could have a very prominent spot in Washington's bullpen plans next year.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 24
The Nationals recalled Cruz from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
In six appearances for the Nationals this season, Cruz has allowed five runs with a 4:5 K:BB across four innings of work. The hard-throwing reliever has the upside to work his way into high-leverage situations, but he'll need to earn those opportunities.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 7
The Nationals optioned Cruz to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
Cruz was part of the trade package that came back to Washington from the Yankees in the Aug. 3 deal that sent first baseman Luis Garcia to New York. In six appearances out of the Nationals bullpen, Cruz allowed five runs on nine hits and five walks with four strikeouts across four innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 19
Cruz (0-1) blew a save and took the loss against the Mets on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk with one strikeout while recording one out in the ninth inning.
With Clayton Beeter used against the heart of the Mets' order in the eighth inning, Cruz got the ball with a one-run lead in the ninth. He allowed the first three batters he faced to reach base before ultimately surrendering a walk-off single to Francisco Lindor. It's been a rough go for the 26-year-old, as he's yielded five earned runs and blown two saves in five appearances with his new club. On the year, he owns a 6.48 ERA, 2.04 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across just 8.1 innings with the Yankees and Nationals.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 16
Cruz walked one and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning Friday to record his first career hold in Friday's win over the Reds.
Acquired from the Yankees in the Luis Garcia deal at the trade deadline, Cruz has quickly slid into a high-leverage role in the Nationals' bullpen. The right-hander topped out at 102 mph with his fastball but leaned heavily on his slider, which he used to fan Matt McLain and coax an inning-ending double play from Sal Stewart. Washington has been looking for a power arm to anchor the back of its bullpen all year, so Cruz should get a long look as a late-inning option. Through his first 6.2 big-league innings between the Yankees and Nats, he sports a 2.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 8
Cruz and three minor-league pitchers were traded to the Nationals in exchange for Luis Garcia on Sunday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Cruz will head to Washington after he posted a 1.69 ERA and 0.75 WHIP with six strikeouts over 5.1 innings in four appearances with the Yankees this season. The right-hander will likely slot right into the Nationals' major-league bullpen upon his arrival with the organization. Minor-league pitchers Jake Bird, Ben Grable and Jack Cebert will also head to Washington in the transaction.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 2