OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Fernando Cruz
Relief Pitcher • New York Yankees
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
36
Height:
6' 2"
Weight:
237 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
52 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Relief Pitcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Fernando Cruz
Fernando Cruz currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. HLD is the strongest verified indicator, while BB/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 82th percentile (Would rank #11)
- WHIP: 18th percentile (Would rank #48)
- K/9: 93th percentile (Would rank #5)
- BB/9: 0th percentile (Would rank #59)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
2.85
Would rank #11
Top 18% vs qualifiers
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
WHIP
1.35
Would rank #48
Top 82% vs qualifiers
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
W–L
4–6
W
#132 MLB
Top 17%
IP
47.1
#221 MLB
Top 28%
Innings pitched.
SO
58
#164 MLB
Top 21%
BB
30
SV
2
#72 MLB
Top 9%
G
52
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.000
Would rank #151
Top 100% vs qualifiers
OPS
.000
Would rank #151
Top 100% vs qualifiers
HR
0
Would rank #495
Top 81% vs the MLB pool
RBI
0
Would rank #564
Top 92% vs the MLB pool
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Relief Pitcher
Official current-season rank context is available, but no verified role-specific bullpen comparison pool supports a league-relative Scout Report conclusion.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Limited confidence
Available data does not support a qualified MLB comparison.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
League-relative strengths are withheld without a verified role-specific bullpen comparison.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Role-Specific Comparison Unavailable Comparison unavailable
Why: The current qualified pitching pool is not a verified relief pitcher comparison pool. Available official season data covers 47.1 IP across 52 appearances. A performance-specific weakness is withheld rather than using a cross-role comparison.
VERSATILITY
No verified season position usage
- Primary role or position
- Relief Pitcher
- Position / role entries
- 0
- Verified secondary positions
- None in available season position data
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.