Yankees promote right-handed reliever Yovanny Cruz, option Elmer Rodríguez

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 24: Manager Aaron Boone #17 high fives pitcher Yovanny Cruz #96 of the New York Yankees before a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 24, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images While the Yankees’ bullpen wasn’t a real problem statistically over the first several weeks of the season, its weakness and relative lack of depth have reared their ugly head over the last week or two, blowing multiple inherited le