Steven Cruz
P KC
Sat 9/30/23 10:39 AM

Cruz is slated to open Saturday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
He'll be operating as an opener for the second weekend in a row, after he had previously worked an inning in last Sunday's contest versus the Astros before giving way to bulk reliever Alec Marsh. The Royals haven't formally named a bulk reliever for Saturday's contest, but Marsh is available on five days' rest and should end up covering most of the innings out of the bullpen once Cruz exits the contest.

Steven Cruz
P KC
Sat 9/23/23 11:30 PM

Cruz will serve as the opening pitcher in Sunday's game against the Astros, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Alec Marsh is lined up to work in bulk relief. Cruz, 24, has allowed four earned runs on seven hits and eight walks over his first 8.2 major-league innings this season and hasn't thrown more than 39 pitches in a single outing.

Steven Cruz
P KC
Mon 9/18/23 5:25 PM

Cruz will work as an opener in Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cruz tossed two scoreless innings while opening against White Sox last week, and he will get another chance to work in that role. Since being tagged for four earned runs in his Aug. 29 big-league debut, Cruz has not allowed a run and has posted a 0.63 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB over 6.1 innings.

Steven Cruz
P KC
Wed 9/13/23 12:03 AM

Cruz will start Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cruz has surrendered four runs across five innings in the majors since debuting Aug. 29, and he will be making the first start of his career Wednesday. The Royals likely won't wait longer than an inning or two before swapping Cruz for Alec Marsh, who is set to pitch bulk innings.