| Wed Jun 4 2014 | 15:47 | Rhiner Cruz signs with Japanese club | ||||
Astros released RHP Rhiner Cruz. | ||||||
Cruz will sign with Japan's Rakuten Eagles. A former first pick of the Rule 5 Draft, Cruz holds a 5.31 ERA over 72 appearances at the major league level and had put up a 2.24 mark at Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. | ||||||
| Source: Ben Badler on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Mar 16 2014 | 16:36 | Astros reassign Cruz and De Leon to minors | ||||
Astros reassigned RHP Rhiner Cruz and RHP Jorge De Leon to minor league camp. | ||||||
Both hurlers were in camp competing for a role in the Opening Day bullpen. Cruz, a 27-year-old right-hander, posted an 18.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in his two innings of work this spring. He should get a chance with the Astros at some point during the regular season. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Dec 23 2013 | 14:25 | Astros outright Rhiner Cruz to Triple-A level | ||||
Astros sent RHP Rhiner Cruz outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
The move opens a spot on Houston's 40-man roster. Cruz, 27, has a 5.31 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in 76 1/3 career major league innings (72 career relief appearances). | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Sep 7 2013 | 19:25 | Rhiner Cruz recalled by Astros | ||||
Astros recalled RHP Rhiner Cruz from Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
Cruz had a 4.40 ERA and 2.02 WHIP over 14 1/3 innings earlier this season. He'll be a middle relief option for the Astros. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Thu May 2 2013 | 16:34 | Astros option RHP Cruz to Triple-A | ||||
Astros optioned RHP Rhiner Cruz to Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
Cruz has really struggled with his control in the early part of the season, posting a rough 4.40 ERA and 6/9 K/BB ratio over 14 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old right-hander figures to resurface in the bullpen at some point this summer. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue May 1 2012 | 23:08 | Astros place Rhiner Cruz on DL | ||||
Astros placed RHP Rhiner Cruz on the 15-day disabled list with an ankle sprain. | ||||||
Cruz should be recovered by the time his 15 days are up. He has a 2.08 ERA in 8 2/3 innings this season. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Apr 2 2012 | 20:47 | Rule 5 pick Cruz makes Astros' roster | ||||
Rule 5 pick Rhiner Cruz has made the Astros' Opening Day roster. | ||||||
Cruz, who was selected from the Mets in December's Rule 5 Draft, has a 6.75 ERA and 10/10 K/BB ratio over 9 1/3 innings this spring. Not very impressive, but he throws hard and it's not like the Astros have much to lose by sticking him in the bullpen for a little while. The 25-year-old right-hander must be kept all season or passed through waivers and offered back to the Mets for $25,000. | ||||||
| Source: Houston Chronicle | ||||||
| Mon Mar 5 2012 | 16:39 | Astros' Rhiner Cruz overwhelmed in debut | ||||
Rule 5 pick Rhiner Cruz failed to retire any of the five Braves he faced in a loss Monday. | ||||||
One batter did reach on an error, but Cruz allowed two hits and walked two. He was charged with four runs, three of which were earned. Cruz was the first overall pick in December's Rule 5 draft, but the former Mets farmhand has little working in his favor outside of a big fastball. The Astros have little to lose by stashing him in their pen anyway, but he's a real long shot to develop. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||