New York Yankees: RP Fernando Cruz
2026 Season Stats: 27 G, 23.2 IP, 1.90 ERA, 14.1 BB%, 30.3 K%, 0.9 WAR
Opposite of the Rays, it was pretty hard to find an underrated player on a team as popular as the Yankees. Most of the players having great seasons are known by just about everyone. Players such as Aaron Judge, Cam Schlittler, Ben Rice, Max Fried, and Cody Bellinger are all having great seasons, but have been discussed endlessly due to all the media coverage the team gets. To find an underrated player, a look at their relievers revealed how good a season Fernando Cruz is having.
Cruz has been a stable part of a bullpen that has had its fair share of ups and downs this season. He has an ERA under 2 and is 13th among all relievers with at least 20 IP and a 30.3 K%. At 36 years old, Cruz is having his best season yet and will quietly be one of the most important players for the Yankees as they try to push for a championship.
