Yovanny Cruz
Career Stats, Bio & Records (2026)
Yovanny Cruz is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2026 for the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals. Across 17 career appearances, he has gone 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Born
- 8/23/1999 in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
- MLB Debut
- 2026-05-20
- Jersey
- #48
Full name: Yovanny Cruz Cruz
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1.69 | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | WAS | NL | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6.75 | 4.18 (-62%) | -587.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 5.06 | — | -588 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Yovanny Cruz: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is May 20, 2026; Yovanny Cruz is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. By club, Cruz's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (2026) and the Washington Nationals (2026). Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 23, 1999, in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic.
Cruz's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 5.06 ERA over 17 appearances. Cruz has 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cruz's seasons was 4.18, so the 5.06 figure ran 21.2% worse than average. 2026 was Cruz's sharpest full season, a 6.75 ERA against the league's 4.18.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yovanny Cruz
- Is Yovanny Cruz a pitcher?
- Yes. Yovanny Cruz has pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- What teams has Yovanny Cruz played for?
- Yovanny Cruz has played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (2026) and the Washington Nationals (2026).
- What are Yovanny Cruz's career stats?
- In 17 games, Yovanny Cruz has gone 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA, 15 strikeouts, 16.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How tall is Yovanny Cruz and how much does he weigh?
- Yovanny Cruz is listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What number does Yovanny Cruz wear?
- Yovanny Cruz wears number 48, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What is Yovanny Cruz's career ERA?
- Yovanny Cruz has a 5.06 career ERA, with a 0-2 record and 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts does Yovanny Cruz have?
- Yovanny Cruz has 15 career strikeouts.