Fernando Cruz

New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-11m-8d (Mar 28, 1990)
Exp: 3.035 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 6 (#186 overall), 2007
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,450,000

2026 Cash

$1,450,000

Career Earnings

$2,510,764

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Fernando Cruz signed a 1 year, $1,450,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,450,000. In 2026, Cruz will earn a base salary of $1,450,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.035
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 36 3.035
Arb Avoided
 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 0.59% $1,450,000 $1,450,000
2027 37 --
ARB 2
2028 38 --
ARB 3
2029 39 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 36 3.035
Arb Avoided
 $1,450,000 - - $1,450,000 $1,450,000
2027 37 --
ARB 2
2028 38 --
ARB 3
2029 39 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 36
Arb Avoided
 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $785,000
Average Salary:
$785,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.035
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.035
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.035
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.035 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,510,764

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 17
-
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2022 32
0
Active
$130,764
$255,764
2023 33
0.035
Active
$720,000
$975,764
2024 34
1.035
Active
$750,000
$1,725,764
2025 35
2.035
Active
$785,000
$2,510,764
Total      
$2,510,764
$2,510,764
2026 36
3.035
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,450,000
Total
$3,960,764

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $125,000 - $125,000
3 $1,600,764 - - $1,600,764
1 $785,000 - - $785,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
17
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2022
32
$130,764
$130,764
$255,764
2023
33
$720,000
$720,000
$975,764
2024
34
$750,000
$750,000
$1,725,764
2025
35
$785,000
$785,000
$2,510,764
Total
$2,385,764
$125,000
$2,510,764
$2,510,764
2026
36
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
Total
$3,835,764
$125,000
$3,960,764

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $125,000 - $125,000
3 $1,600,764 - - $1,600,764
1 $785,000 - - $785,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYY Jun 28, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025 Oblique
2025 NYY May 19, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025 Shoulder
2023 CIN Sep 01, 2023 - Sep 08, 2023 COVID-19
2023 CIN Apr 30, 2023 - May 26, 2023 Shoulder
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.45 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 20, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Alex Jackson for Jose Trevino
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 01, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 03, 2012 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 14, 2007 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 6 (#186 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYY 49 0 33 21 19 24 72 5 3 4 2 48.0 3.56 1.19 0.26
2024 CIN 69 3 54 36 36 35 109 9 3 8 0 66.7 4.86 1.34 0.30
2023 CIN 58 2 52 39 36 28 98 6 1 2 0 66.0 4.91 1.21 0.22
2022 CIN 14 2 9 3 2 9 21 1 0 1 0 14.7 1.23 1.23 0.75
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