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Yankees face bullpen adjustments after Fernando Cruz elbow injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 7:33 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Yankees face bullpen adjustments after Fernando Cruz elbow injury

Summary

Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz is on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort, announced prior to their game against Houston. Cruz's recent performance was affected, giving up two runs, including a game-tying home run. In related moves, the Yankees optioned reliever Bradley Hanner to Triple-A and added Michael Fulmer to the roster, while Kervin Castro was transferred to the 60-day IL. The team will need to strategize around these changes moving forward.

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•Cruz placed on 15-day injured list due to elbow discomfort.
•Hanner optioned to Triple-A after Tuesday's loss against the Astros.
•Michael Fulmer signed to a big-league contract and added to the roster.
•Kervin Castro transferred to the 60-day injured list.

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