Kansas City Royals#64 · SP/RP
Steven Cruz
Age 27
Contract Value $705,988/yr
Size 6' 7" · 225
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Tenares, Dominican Republic
2–3
W-L
4.27
ERA
1.23
WHIP
57
K
52.2
IP
2
GS
P-Score
P-Score not yet available
Stats updated Sep 7, 11:36 AM ETLast game Jul 8 at NYM
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Results4450BELOW AVG
Strikeouts & Control7650STRONG
Run Prevention3150WEAK
Consistency6550ABOVE AVG
Form5850AVERAGE
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB55.3%98.4 mph
- Cutter28.9%93.9 mph
- Slider15.4%89.5 mph
- Sweeper0.4%88.7 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.333.188.077.214.462.292.267.200.267
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Away (2 GS)
3.86
WHIP 0.86
vs handedness
vs LHH
.766
vs RHH
.743
.023 OPS better vs RHH
By monthERA · IP · K
July9.001.02
June0.001.13
Career
Frequently asked
What is Steven Cruz's ERA in 2026?+
4.27 across 2 starts and 52.2 innings, with a 1.23 WHIP and a 5.15 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (55.3% at 98.4 mph mph), cutter (28.9% at 93.9 mph mph), slider (15.4% at 89.5 mph mph), sweeper (0.4% 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.