Yankees Reliever Fernando Cruz Activated from Injured List After Two-Month Absence

Fernando Cruz has been activated from the injured list by the New York Yankees after missing two months due to a strained left oblique, his second IL stint this season. The left-hander, who holds a 2-3 record with a 3.00 ERA in 32 games, rejoins a bullpen that has struggled with a 5.71 ERA since his last appearance. Yerry De los Santos was optioned to Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre to make space for Cruz's return.