Cruz’s UCL Tear Shakes Yankees Bullpen | New York Yankees News

Fernando Cruz’s Yankees career hits a major snag as he’s sidelined with a partially torn UCL, raising the specter of Tommy John surgery and potentially ending his season—and possibly next year’s—early. Overworked and struggling post-All-Star break, his dip in performance may have been fueled by fatigue and hitters exploiting his splitter. With no bullpen reinforcements at the trade deadline, the Yankees are stretched thin, relying on depth and hoping for returns from injured arms. Still, they’re riding a seven-game win streak and could get a huge lift from Judge’s return as they gear up for a pivotal series against Boston. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab609aecfd9c36d5