Injuries have impacted the Yankees' roster throughout the year, from waiting for Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón to finally make their 2026 debuts to Jasson Domínguez's frequent battle with the injury bug . The various banged-up bodies have forced the Yankees to make several call-ups early on this season; however, one minor-leaguer who's still waiting for a chance to shine in the Majors is Yovanny Cruz. Cruz, 26, is an often-discussed call-up candidate within the Yankees' circle. The Dominican right-handed reliever has been wheeling and dealing with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre throughout the season, going 4-1 with a 1.72 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings. It's easy to see those numbers and view Cruz as a potential upgrade over inconsistent bullpen arms like Jake Bird and Camilo Doval. Yovanny Cruz, 101.5 mph ⛽️ pic.twitter.com/UynkqElj4J — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 13, 2026 But instead of giving Cruz a chance, the Yankees turned to other minor-league arms when the situation arose.…