As the Minor League season comes to an end, the Yankees got to see one of their top prospects take the mound for the final time in the regular season.

Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz delivered a solid performance in his 2025 finale, limiting the Fighting Phils to two runs over five innings of work, striking out seven and walking three.

It was another performance where Cruz’s excellent breaking and offspeed pitches racked up swings and misses as he took the Minor League lead in strikeouts (173).

Barring a historic performance, ERC will end the year as Minor League Baseball’s strikeout king with a chance to make an impact on the 2025 squad.

Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz Finishes Dominant First Season With the Yankees

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