Yovanny Cruz Earns Top-10 Stuff+ Ranking Among Young Relievers
The Dodgers bullpen arm is drawing national attention after landing atop a Stuff+ leaderboard for relievers under age 27.
Dodgers reliever Yovanny Cruz has been recognized nationally as a top-10 reliever among pitchers under 27 years old based on Stuff+ metrics. The signal was highlighted by Dodgers beat reporter Fabian Ardaya. Stuff+ is a pitch-quality model that measures how effective a pitcher's arsenal is relative to league average. This suggests Cruz may be an underappreciated high-leverage option in the LA bullpen.
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