Yankees Promote RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz to Double-A Somerset
July 11, 2025 - Eastern League (EL)
Somerset Patriots News Release
Pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz with the Hudson Valley Renegades
(Somerset Patriots)
Bridgewater, New Jersey - The New York Yankees have promoted their No. 6 prospect RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz to the Double-A Somerset Patriots.
Rodriguez-Cruz is currently 6-4 with a 2.26 ERA and 99 K over 83.2 IP in 15 games (14 starts) for the 2025 season. He ranks among the Yankees organizational leaders in K (T-2nd), AVG (.174, 2nd), ERA (3rd), WHIP (1.06, 4th), GS (T-5th) and W (T-6th).
Originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 4th round of the 2021 MLB Draft, the Yankees acquired Rodriguez-Cruz and future considerations in a trade with Boston for C Carlos Narvaez.
He has a minor league career 17-15 record with 294 K over 267 IP in 63 games (58 starts).
With the addition of Rodriguez-Cruz, the Patriots active roster now includes seven of the Yankees' top 30 prospects according to MLB Pipeline.
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