The Yankees placed the right-hander on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation before Thursday’s series finale against the Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Left-hander Brent Headrick was promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Cruz’s place in the bullpen.

A court hearing for Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) will be held today after McIver was charged by the Department of Justice for a clash at an ICE facility in New Jersey. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ),