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When the Yankees acquired RHP Fernando Cruz from the Reds for Jose Trevino, they knew he was a project reliever after two seasons where he allowed too much damage contact and issued too many free passes.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 17

Aaron Judge shares true feeling about Fernando Cruz after Yankees sweep Royals

In a game defined by timely hits, lockdown relief, and a flash of defensive brilliance, the New York Yankees edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 27

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New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / February 18

Why the Yankees are excited about this underrated bullpen weapon

The New York Yankees have become incredible at developing pitching at both the Minor League and Major League levels, with Sam Briend and Matt Blake overlooking an excellent operation.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / February 6

Yankees may have discovered another bullpen gem

The Yankees took an unexpected route in reshaping their bullpen this offseason, trading one of the best defensive catchers in baseball, Jose Trevino, to the Reds in exchange for veteran reliever Fernando Cruz.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / February 5

Yankees’ 2025 Position Overviews: Relief Pitchers

The return of Tim Hill gives the Yankees a complete bullpen, as they finally add a left-handed reliever to their roster after not having a single left-handed reliever on their 40-man.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / January 26

Yankees could sign this perfect free-agent target for bullpen

With the Yankees shopping for left-handed bullpen help, they’ve been connected to various options on the market as we swiftly approach the start of Spring Training.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 19

Yankees bullpen will carry much more strikeout upside in 2025

Between Williams and Cruz, Yankees are looking at a major strikeout boost. When push comes to shove, the proper outlook on things is revealed. For much of the 2024 regular season, we collectively praised the quality of the Yankees bullpen based on the level of talent it was working with.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 29

Look: Alexis Díaz Reacts to Fernando Cruz Trade and Evaluates Reds' Offseason Strategy

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.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / December 27

Yankees could consider this intruiging veteran free agent for the bullpen

The New York Yankees are reportedly showing interest in left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin, who could be the team’s solution to their overly right-handed bullpen.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / December 27

Yankees can turn a bullpen project into another star reliever

The Yankees have a reputation for transforming journeyman relief pitchers into essential bullpen pieces. This success is exemplified by players like Luke Weaver, who went from being a journeyman to closing games during the Yankees’ 2024 World Series run.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 26

Cruz’s special splitter adds strikeout threat to Yankees bullpen

There’s a new arm in the ‘pen for the Yankees, and plenty of whiffs to utilize. To say the Yankees have been active this offseason might be underselling it just a bit.

MLB News / Red Reporter / December 21

Reds trade reliever Fernando Cruz to Yankees for catcher Jose Trevino

The move solidifies the catcher position behind Tyler Stephenson. With Luke Maile having reached free agency at the end of the 2024 season, the Cincinnati Reds were in a pretty desperate situation behind the plate.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / December 21

Reds and Yankees Trade Cruz and Trevino

If you get in to the wayback machine, you may remember that Cincinnati Reds reliever Fernando Cruz was, once upon a time, a Cubs pitching prospect. He reached Triple-A Iowa back in 2015 at age 25, but that was as high as he rose, and the Cubs let him go.

MLB News / Field Level Media / December 20

Yankees trade C Jose Trevino to Reds for RHP Fernando Cruz, C Alex Jackson

The New York Yankees acquired right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson on Friday night in exchange for veteran catcher Jose Trevino.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 20

Yankees trade former All-Star catcher to Reds

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.

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MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 22

Pirates Ride Paul Skenes to Shutout Win Over Reds; Yorke Slugs First Homer

A pair of solo home runs was all Paul Skenes needed for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. Skenes (11-3) needed just 73 pitches to get through his five innings pitched against the Reds (76-81).

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 7

Three Big Thoughts from Cincinnati Reds 6-4 Loss to New York Mets

The Cincinnati Reds saw their winning streak snapped by the New York Mets on Friday night. Here are three thoughts about the 6-4 loss: Fernando Cruz is Cooked I hate to say it, but it really seems like Fernando Cruz's best ball is behind him.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 6

Watch: Reds Trade Deadline Breakdown, Analyzing Their Offensive Struggles

In this episode of Queen City Reds, we discuss the following: - Trade deadline thoughts. - Reds offensive struggles. - Fernando Cruz' struggles. - David Bell's future.

Cincinnati Reds News / FirstSportz / July 4

Fernando Cruz describes shutting down Yankees fans ‘the best feeling in the world’ as Reds win 3-2 against NY

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Fernando Cruz loved how he shut up the whole fan base after getting New York Yankees star Aaron Judge to hit in a double play on Wednesday.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 4

Reds reliever savagely describes feeling of silencing Yankees fans after win

The Cincinnati Reds came away with a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday to secure a series win, and Fernando Cruz’s clutch performance in the seventh inning to get Aaron Judge to ground into a double play was one of the key parts of the game.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / July 4

Just Imagine Oneil Cruz in the Home Run Derby

PITTSBURGH – Oneil Cruz uses a translator when he talks with the media, which is not unusual for most foreign players in the major leagues. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop did not need a translator when I posed a simple question before Wednesday night’s 5-4 victory in 10 innings over the St.