NEW YORK -- Fernando Cruz was activated from the injured list by the New York Yankees on Tuesday after the reliever missed two months with a strained left oblique that he suffered while working out with a medicine ball.
Cruz rejoined the Yankees following a second IL stint. He also was sidelined May 22 to June 3 with a strained right shoulder.
"Really excited to get him back," manager Aaron Boone said. "He's had a great year, albeit with an earlier stint on the IL. But when he's been out there, he's been terrific.