ISIAH KINER-FALEFA NEWS

On surprising power surge Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two total runs and two total RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles.

Impact Kiner-Falefa got another start in left field -- his third in four days -- and was a key cog in New York's offense, tripling and scoring in the third inning and swatting a two-run homer in the fifth. He's now gone deep three times over his past 15 plate appearances, a surprising stretch given that he homered just four times across 531 trips to the plate during the entirety of last season. However, Kiner-Falefa isn't starting Thursday against Kyle Gibson, as Greg Allen is instead manning left field and batting ninth.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Stronger physically and mentally, Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa turning into utilityman with pop Twenty pounds healthy this season, Yankees utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa has three homers, a double and a triple in his last six games.

MAY 25, 2023 • NJ.COM

Yankees, Orioles Wednesday lineups | Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Jake Bauers in (5/24/23) The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles continue their three-game series on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

MAY 24, 2023 • NJ.COM

Another start in left field Kiner-Falefa is starting in left field and batting eighth in Wednesday's tilt versus the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact Kiner-Falefa has now started three of the last four games in left field and all of them have come against right-handed pitching. Both of IKF's home runs this season have come in his last five games.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Saturday Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's extra-inning win against Cincinnati.

Impact Kiner-Falefa plated the Yankees' second run with a solo shot to left field in the fifth inning. It was the utility man's second homer over his past two starts after failing to go deep in his first 31 games this season. Kiner-Falefa has never hit more than eight homers in an MLB campaign and went deep just four times in 531 plate appearances last season, so it's unlikely that the sudden surge in power is anything more than an aberration.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first homer Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Getting the start at third base and hitting eighth, Kiner-Falefa gave the Yankees a 3-0 lead by taking Kevin Gausman deep in the fifth inning. It was the first homer of the year for the 28-year-old utility player, who has a meager .200/.256/.275 slash line through 87 plate appearances.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in left field Kiner-Falefa is making his first major-league start in left field Wednesday versus the Guardians.

Impact Kiner-Falefa learned center field on the fly and now with Harrison Bader back he'll give a corner outfield spot a try. IKF has been dreadful at the plate with just a .421 OPS over 21 games.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Twins lineups Wednesday | Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Willie Calhoun start in outfield (4/26/23) The New York Yankees look to avoid a sweep and snap a three-game losing streak on Wednesday in the finale of a series against the Minnesota...

APRIL 26, 2023 • NJ.COM

Steals third bag Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 with a steal in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Kiner-Falefa singled with two outs in the third inning before swiping second base, his third steal of the year. The 28-year-old utility man offers some value on the basepaths, stealing at least 20 bases in his previous two seasons. However, Kiner-Falefa can't be relied on for fantasy purposes while typically coming off the bench in New York. He's slashing just .176/.222/.176 with two RBI and three runs scored through 36 plate appearances.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Blue Jays lineups Sunday | Isiah Kiner-Falefa in CF, Clarke Schmidt on bump (4/23/23) The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays play the rubber game of their weekend series on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

APRIL 23, 2023 • NJ.COM

Knocks in two runs Thursday Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a stolen base in a 9-3 win against the Angels on Thursday.

Impact Kiner-Falefa got another start in center field -- his fifth this season and second in the past three days. He plated a pair of runs in the seventh inning for his first two RBI of the campaign and also notched his second steal. Kiner-Falefa is still slashing a miserly .138/.167/.138 on the season, and he may start to see less outfield opportunities once Harrison Bader (oblique) returns from the injured list.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Angels lineups Tuesday | Oswald Peraza, Aaron Hicks, Isiah Kiner-Falefa in The New York. Yankees and Los Angeles Angels begin a three-game series on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

APRIL 18, 2023 • NJ.COM

Starting at third base Kiner-Falefa is starting at third base and batting ninth Friday as the Yankees host the Twins.

Impact IKF has now made three starts at the hot corner this season along with two more in center field. He's managed just two hits -- both singles -- in his first 19 at-bats in 2023.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Umpires Left Yankees Shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hanging After He Got to Pitch The New York Yankees got smacked around by the Minnesota Twins last night.

APRIL 14, 2023 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Yankees' Donaldson hurts hamstring, leaves after 2nd inning

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson left a game against Philadelphia after hurting his right hamstring

APRIL 5, 2023

Sitting Wednesday Kiner-Falefa will take a seat for Wednesday's series-finale versus the Phillies, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Kiner-Falefa has been earning starts in center field this season, starting there two out of the last three games, going 0-for-7 at the plate in those contests. Aaron Judge will slide over to center field while Franchy Cordero will take over in right field and make his second start of the year Wednesday.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Phillies lineups Tuesday | Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Aaron Hicks start in outfield (4/4/23) The New York Yankees look to win their third game in a row, facing the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

APRIL 4, 2023 • NJ.COM

Getting another start in CF Kiner-Falefa is starting in center field and batting seventh for the Yankees on Tuesday against the Phillies.

Impact Kiner-Falefa had never played an inning in center field at the major-league level prior to this season but has now started at the position two of the last three games. He'll be flanked by Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton while Aaron Judge gets a day as the designated hitter.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The error Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa made that led to his outfield debut Isiah Kiner-Falefa starts for the New York Yankees in center field on Sunday, the first appearance of his MLB career in the outfield.

APRIL 2, 2023 • NJ.COM

IKF to CF? Kiner-Falefa embracing position shift NEW YORK -- The play was routine, a ground ball to the left side of the infield under the lights at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 3....

APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

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MARCH 27, 2023