Cruz’s UCL Tear Threatens Yankees’ Season | New York Yankees News

Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz, 35, is headed to the IL with a partial UCL tear — potentially requiring Tommy John surgery and sidelining him for the rest of this season and possibly all of next. Once a reliable contributor, his recent performance dipped after mid-July, giving up nine earned runs in his last 13⅔ innings. His return could come at age 38 if he recovers. Meanwhile, Ryan McMahon may return Sunday after a thumb sprain, though the team might wait until Tuesday for roster flexibility. Max Fried is set to throw a side session Thursday as the Yankees monitor his progress, while Aaron Judge ramps up his rehab. 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/6cb434d0560b63e2