At the time, Cruceta had in his arsenal a fastball (which topped out at ), slider, and changeup. John Farrell, then the Indians director of player development, praised Cruceta's mechanics: "He throws the ball on a downward plane.
Cruceta's arsenal consisted of a fastball that could reach high speeds, a slider, and a changeup. John Farrell, then the Indians' director of player development, praised Cruceta's pitching style, noting that he threw the ball in a downward motion.