• Full name Fernando E Cruz
  • Born 03/28/1990 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 237 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Puerto Rico Advancement College
  • Debut 09/02/2022
  • Drafted in the 6th round (186th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2007 (signed for $125,000).
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    Cruz has been home-schooled and is a junior by classification, but he has petitioned the commissioner's office to enter the draft this year. If he's successful, he not only would add to the trio of premium talent, but he also could be the most talented player of the bunch. "If he's not eligible, he's going to be a first- or second-round follow going into spring of next year," said another AL scout who attended a May combine in Puerto Rico where Cruz had his coming-out party in front of more than 50 scouts. Cruz is more physically mature than most other Puerto Rican prospects, and scouts project him to hit for at least average power with an above-average arm and solid-average defensive skills, profiling at third base.

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Career Transactions

  • Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Fernando Cruz from the 15-day injured list.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Fernando Cruz on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Fernando Cruz on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Fernando Cruz on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Fernando Cruz on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 29, 2023. Right shoulder strain.
  • Puerto Rico activated RHP Fernando Cruz.

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