Overview

• The promotion is now confirmed, with Rodriguez-Cruz set to join the RailRiders on Saturday for a game against Buffalo, according to the New York Daily News.
• He leads Minor League Baseball with 173 strikeouts and has logged a 2.42 ERA, just three homers allowed, a 54.8% groundball rate, and 145 innings across High-A and Double-A.
• Baseball America ranks him No. 99 overall and the Yankees’ top pitching prospect, reflecting a rapid 2025 rise from High-A to Double-A to Triple-A.
• Yankees player development chief Kevin Reese said he has a realistic chance to compete for a big-league role in 2026.
• Acquired from the Red Sox for Carlos Narváez, the right-hander brings a six-pitch mix that can touch 99 mph, with coaches emphasizing refinement of his sweeper and cutter and continued strength gains.