New York Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz reached 200 career games during Thursday's 11-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium. The milestone caps a five-year journey that began with his 2022 debut in Cincinnati.
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Cruz spent three seasons with the Reds from 2022-2024, appearing in 141 games across those campaigns. After joining the Yankees in 2025, he has added 49 games to his career total. His path to 200 games included 14 appearances as a rookie in 2022, followed by 58 games in 2023 and 69 games in 2024 with Cincinnati.
The milestone came in a difficult outing for the Yankees, who fell to the Angels 11-4 at home.