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Yankees recall RHP Yovanny Cruz to refresh bullpen

By Thomson Reuters Jun 30, 2026 | 1:04 PM

The New York Yankees recalled right-hander Yovanny Cruz from Triple-A ​Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on ‌Tuesday and optioned right-hander Yerry De los Santos to Triple-A.

Cruz, 26, made ‌his ​major league ⁠debut May 20 ⁠and did not give up a run over two relief outings (2 ​1/3 innings) before he was sent ⁠back down. ⁠He was in ​the minor leagues for ​eight seasons with four different ‌clubs before finally breaking through this year.

De los Santos, 28, ⁠has a 1.04 ERA in five relief appearances for ⁠the ‌Yankees over three ⁠separate stints ​this ‌season. He is 1-5 ​with ⁠a 3.53 ERA in 78 career relief appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022-23) and Yankees (2025-26).

–Field Level ​Media