On Wednesday night, the New York Yankees and Houston Astros will play the second game of their series in the Bronx.
The Yankees most recently lost the first game by a score of 9-7 (on Tuesday).
UPDATE: The Yankees won 9-3.
Yankees Announced Injury News
Ahead of Wednesday’s game, the Yankees announced injury updates on two pitchers.
The Yankees wrote (via X): “• Transferred RHP Kervin Castro to the 60-day injured list.”
The Yankees wrote (via X): “• Placed RHP Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort.”
Looking At Cruz
Cruz is in the middle of his fifth season in the MLB (and second with the Yankees).
He has also spent time with the Cincinnati Reds.
Right now, the 36-year-old is 4-6 with a 3.13 ERA in 61 games this season.
@BaseUnstitched wrote: “Fernando Cruz is 9th in appearances by a bullpen arm this year and was on pace to maintain that track through August Hopefully for the Yankees this is a short stint that doesn’t affect his Postseason”
UPDATE: Meredith Marakovits of YES Network shared the latest.
Marakovits: “Fernando Cruz diagnosed with a partial UCL tear … will get second opinion. Surgery on the table #yankees”
Looking At Castro
Castro is in the middle of his third season in the MLB (and first with the Yankees).
He has also spent time with the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants.
Right now, the 27-year-old is 0-0 with a 1.42 ERA in five games this year.
@YankeesFocus wrote: “Kervin Castro also essentially done for the year. Unfortunate.”
Looking At The Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 74-57 record in 131 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 33-29 in 62 games at home).
Following two more games with the Astros, the Yankees will remain in the Bronx for a big series with the Boston Red Sox that starts on Friday night.
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