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Fernando Cruz
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
2024 Projected Value: $0
2024 Actual Value: $0 Difference: $0
Based on 10-team NL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2024 proj	1	2	0	4	40.0	31	19	60	19	4.28	1.250	7.1
2024	3	8	0	23	63.0	52	33	103	35	5.00	1.349	7.6
2023	1	2	0	7	66.0	52	28	98	36	4.91	1.212	5.7
2022	0	1	0	1	14.7	9	9	21	2	1.23	1.227	9.6

Player News

Date	News
9/06/24	Mets take on the Reds on home winning streak. Cincinnati Reds (68-73, fourth in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (76-64, third in the NL East) New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Fernando Cruz (3-8, 4.99 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 90 strikeouts); Mets: Sean Manaea (11-5, 3.35 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 154 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mets -180, Reds +152; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets will try to keep their four-game home win streak alive when they play the Cincinnati Reds. New York has gone 38-33 at home and 76-64 overall. Mets hitters have a collective .420 slugging percentage to rank eighth in MLB. Cincinnati has a 32-34 record in road games and a 68-73 record overall. The Reds are 48-13 in games when Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2024/09/mets-take-on-the-r...
8/28/24	Cincinnati Reds pitcher Fernando Cruz looks to turn season around in starting role. Once among the Reds' most reliable arms, Fernando Cruz has slumped down the stretch Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/cincinnati-reds-pitcher-f...
7/28/24	Rays score twice in the 8th for 2-1 victory over the Reds. The Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of the Cincinnati Reds bullpen to score twice in the eighth inning for a 2-1 win. With one out, Reds reliever Fernando Cruz walked Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe reached on an infield single and Isaac Paredes walked. Cruz struck out Amed Rosario, but catcher Austin Wynns could not handle the pitch and pinch runner Jose Caballero scored to tie the game. Lucas Sims came in to replace Cruz and walked Richie Palacios to score Lowe. Garrett Cleavinger pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Pete Fairbanks earned his 20th save. Reds starter Hunter Greene gave up just two hits in seven scoreless innings. He had a no-hitter through 5 2/3 innings before Lowe hit a single to right field. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/rays-score-tw...
7/14/24	Miami Marlins snap five-game losing streak with road victory against the Reds. The Marlins started the game-winning rally in the eighth off reliever Fernando Cruz (3-7) when Jake Burger doubled with two outs. Xavier Edwards followed with a single to scored Burger for the winning run. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/miami-marlins-snap-five-g...
7/04/24	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. Cruz was fired up, and he described the emotions he felt after the game. “It was the time to compete,” Fernando Cruz said, via The Associated Press. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-cincinnati-reli...
6/05/24	MLB All-Star voting is now open. Here's how to send your favorite Reds players to Texas. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF PUERTO RICO'S FERNANDO CRUZ IN AT LEAST 17 DIFFERENT JERSEYS. THE ONLY THING THAT CAME TO MY MIND WAS THROW THE BALL AS HARD AS YOU CAN, I HAD LIKE A PAIN IN MY ARM LIKE, WOW, THIS IS PITCHING CUT TWICE BY THE ROYALS AND CUBS WITHOUT COMING CLOSE TO THE MAJOR LEAGUES, CRUZ PLAYED ANYWHERE. WAITING FOR YOU IN 20, 22, SIX YEARS AFTER LAST BEING ASSOCIATE WITH A MAJOR LEAGUE FRANCHISE, CINCINNATI SIGNED CRUZ TO A MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT THAT SEPTEMBER AT 32, BECOMING THE OLDEST RED TO DEBUT IN THE BIG LEAGUES IN 66 SEASONS. Source: https://www.wlwt.com/article/cincinnati-reds-mlb-a...
4/27/24	New 'King Cobra' in town for Cincinnati Reds: the dangerous Fernando Cruz \| Press Box Wag. What's in a nickname? If you're Cincinnati Reds reliever Fernando Cruz it's a bunch of strikeouts and escape artistry. Just call him the King Cobra. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/king-cobra-town-cincinnat...
1/15/24	Cubs, International Prospect Agree To Deal. Cubs Agree To Deal With Intriguing International Prospect The Chicago Cubs have reportedly agreed to sign Fernando Cruz to a $4 million international bonus. Author: Matthew Postins Publish date: Jan 15, 2024 10:50 AM EST In this story: Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs have opted to spend big on an international prospect, as MLB Pipeline reported that the team has an agreement to sign Fernando Cruz to a $4 million international bonus. The Cubs have not formally announced the signing. Monday was the first day of the international signing window for the 2024 calendar year. Should the financials be accurate, Cruz will account for a significant chunk of the Cubs' international signing bonus pool this Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/chicago-cubs-agre...
11/16/23	The Athletics are officially moving from Oakland to Las Vegas. Old man Fernando Cruz might have rolled over on the night of October 20th, 1990. Nick Martini might well have discovered he had fingers that day. Derek Law, at roughly five weeks old, may have let someone set him down for a four-nap day for once. It was on that day in the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum that the Cincinnati Reds brushed aside the superstar lineup sported by the Oakland Athletics and won Game 4 of the 1990 World Series, completing a sweep over the likes of Rickey Henderson, Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, Dave Stewart, farm director Walt Jocketty, and manager Tony La Russa. Source: https://www.redreporter.com/2023/11/16/23963896/oa...
6/02/23	Brewers come up clutch to beat Reds in 11. The Brewers loaded the bases in the 10th with two outs, but reliever Fernando Cruz (1-1) worked out of the jam. Elvis Peguero (1-0) worked out of a second-and-third jam in the 10th to earn the win while Bryse Wilson allowed a two-out RBI double to Curt Casali but finished the game for his third save in four chances. Source: https://deadspin.com/brewers-come-up-clutch-to-bea...
5/01/23	Notebook: Reds reliever Fernando Cruz placed on IL; Casey Legumina earns 1st win. Fernando Cruz never spent a day on the injured list in his 16-year professional career until Sunday. Source: http://rssfeeds.cincinnati.com/~/738130205/0/cinci...
4/30/23	Reds put Fernando Cruz on IL, activate Graham Ashcraft. The Cincinnati Reds placed Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Sunday and activated fellow right-hander Graham Ashcraft from bereavement leave. Cruz, 33, is 1-0 with a 6.59 ERA in 10 relief appearances this season. Source: https://www.news-daily.com/fieldlevel/reds-put-fer...
4/19/23	Fernando Cruz escapes a jam. Fernando Cruz strikes out Isaac Paredes with a splitter to escape the top of the 6th inning with the bases loaded to keep the score 8-0 Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/fernando-cruz-escapes-jam...
3/03/23	Fernando Cruz completed one dream with his MLB debut. Now he's about to reach another.. Reds reliever Fernando Cruz permitted two earned runs in 14 2/3 innings (1.23 ERA) with 21 strikeouts and nine walks last season. Source: http://rssfeeds.cincinnati.com/~/729411362/0/cinci...
3/03/23	Fernando Cruz completed one dream with his MLB debut. Now he's about to reach another.. Reds reliever Fernando Cruz permitted two earned runs in 14 2/3 innings (1.23 ERA) with 21 strikeouts and nine walks last season. Source: http://rssfeeds.cincinnati.com/~/729411362/0/cinci...
3/01/23	Fernando Cruz completed one dream with his MLB debut. Now he's about to reach another.. Reds reliever Fernando Cruz permitted two earned runs in 14 2/3 innings (1.23 ERA) with 21 strikeouts and nine walks last season. Source: http://rssfeeds.cincinnati.com/~/729411362/0/cinci...
10/02/22	Fernando Cruz K's Zach McKinstry. Fernando Cruz gets Zach McKinstry to strike out swinging on a splitter for the last out of the bottom of the 1st inning Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/fernando-cruz-ks-zach-mck...
9/25/22	Reds notes: Fernando Cruz shows he belongs in Majors; Jose Barrero remains out of lineup. Fernando Cruz entered Sunday with a 0.87 ERA across 10 appearances. He's allowed three hits in 10 1/3 innings. Source: http://rssfeeds.cincinnati.com/~/713022454/0/cinci...
9/16/22	'He inspired me': Reds pitchers Fernando Cruz, Alexis Díaz wear No. 21 on Clemente Day. Reds reliever Fernando Cruz walked into the visiting clubhouse at Busch Stadium on Thursday and found a surprise at his locker. Source: http://rssfeeds.cincinnati.com/~/711742659/0/cinci...
9/13/22	In loss to the Pirates, two inspiring Reds pitchers take advantage of their chance. Fernando Cruz and Raynel Espinal are minor league journeymen. On Wednesday, they kept the Reds in the game. Source: http://rssfeeds.cincinnati.com/~/711384336/0/cinci...

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