The New York Yankees are currently in third place in the American League East. With the stretch run right around the corner, New York is close to receiving a pivotal bullpen boost. Right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz is a candidate to be activated from the injured list on Sunday or Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. “RHP Fernando Cruz could be activated from the IL tomorrow or Monday, Aaron Boone said,” Hoch wrote on X, formerly Twitter.