Kansas City Royals#64 · RP
Steven Cruz
Age 27
Contract Value $705,988/yr
Size 6' 7" · 225
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Tenares, Dominican Republic
2–4
W-L
4.30
ERA
1.26
WHIP
65
K
58.2
IP
2
GS
P-Score
P-Score not yet available
Stats updated Oct 19, 5:00 PM ETLast game Sep 13 at CWS
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention4450BELOW AVG
Skill6950ABOVE AVG
Workload2050POOR
Consistency1050POOR
Form5050AVERAGE
Contact Management3750WEAK
Game log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB56.2%98.5 mph
- Cutter28.6%93.9 mph
- Slider14.8%89.4 mph
- Sweeper0.3%88.7 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.333.235.188.200.424.280.250.250.267
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
vs handedness
vs LHH
.769
vs RHH
.790
.021 OPS better vs LHH
Career
Frequently asked
What is Steven Cruz's ERA in 2026?+
4.30 across 2 starts and 58.2 innings, with a 1.26 WHIP and a 5.16 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (56.2% at 98.5 mph mph), cutter (28.6% at 93.9 mph mph), slider (14.8% at 89.4 mph mph), sweeper (0.3% at 88.7 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
P-Score is not yet available for this pitcher.
How has he pitched in his last five starts?+
Fewer than three starts are available, so a last-five comparison is not shown.