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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Cruz was one of Cincinnati's highest leverage relievers over the past two seasons, accumulating a 4.88 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 207:63 K:BB over 132.2 innings with the Reds. However, a trade to the Yankees likely bumps him down to a lower leverage middle relief role for 2025. The 34-year-old righty continues to rack up a ton of strikeouts (109 in 2024) with one of the filthiest splitters (.116 BAA, .149 SLG, 59.3 percent whiff) in the league, but his secondary offerings get crushed and his 11.4 percent career walk rate cannot be ignored. Read Past Outlooks
Moving to Bronx
The Reds traded Cruz and Alex Jackson to the Yankees on Friday in exchange for Jose Trevino, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Cruz has spent two full seasons with the Reds, accumulating a 4.88 ERA and 1.27 WHIP alongside a 207:63 K:BB over 132.2 total innings. The 34-year-old righty has plenty of experience handling high-leverage situations, finishing 2024 with 23 holds, but he could be moved into a middle relief role if he continues to surrender runs at a high rate.
Cruz has spent two full seasons with the Reds, accumulating a 4.88 ERA and 1.27 WHIP alongside a 207:63 K:BB over 132.2 total innings. The 34-year-old righty has plenty of experience handling high-leverage situations, finishing 2024 with 23 holds, but he could be moved into a middle relief role if he continues to surrender runs at a high rate.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .248 | 84 | 36 | 53 | 9 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .188 | 123 | 27 | 53 | 6 | |||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .264 | 41 | 18 | 28 | 6 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .181 | 68 | 17 | 26 | 3 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .231 | 43 | 18 | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .196 | 55 | 10 | 27 | 3 | |||
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| Since 2023Home | 5.53 | 1.30 | 68.1 | 15.9 | 4.6 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 4.20 | 1.24 | 64.1 | 12.0 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 2024Home | 5.45 | 1.32 | 36.1 | 16.6 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.15 | 1.35 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 5.0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 5.63 | 1.28 | 32.0 | 15.2 | 4.8 | ||||
| 2023Away | 4.24 | 1.15 | 34.0 | 11.6 | 2.9 | ||||
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Cruz, who was drafted by the Royals as an infielder in 2007, transitioned to a full-time pitching role in 2011. He'd spend the next decade bouncing around between the minors, independent ranks and foreign leagues before getting his first big league promotion during the 2022 season at age 32. He broke camp with the Reds last season and threw one of the best splitters in baseball, with the 3rd-highest whiff percentage for that pitch type (56.7%) and 2nd-highest Statcast Run Value (11). Cruz finished 2 strikeouts shy of 100 across his 66 innings, and while his 4.91 ERA wasn't great, his 2.83 FIP suggests there is room for improvement in that category. His 2.07 ERA-minus-FIP was 2nd-highest among relief pitchers, while his 23.5% K-BB percentage ranked 16th. Those looking for strikeout upside in the late stages of drafts might consider clicking Cruz's name, but don't expect a ton of high leverage opportunities or save chances.
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Serving as opener Friday
Cruz is scheduled to serve as the Reds' opening pitcher for Friday's game against the Mets.
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Receives another opener assignment
Cruz will serve as the Reds' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Opening Wednesday
Cruz will serve as the Reds' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Spoils quality start
Cruz (3-6) picked up Saturday's loss, allowing three runs on two hits and one walk over one-third of an inning against Detroit. He was also charged with a blown save.
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Throws perfect eighth
Cruz struck out one over a scoreless inning and picked up a hold in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Yankees.
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