ISIAH KINER-FALEFA NEWS

Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa explains 'dumb' mistake: 'That's just a bonehead play' Yankees fans also booed Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson, who they've showered with boos since the start of their homestand.

JUNE 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Yankees, Rangers lineups | Harrison Bader sits, Isiah Kiner-Falefa starts (6/23/23) The New York Yankees begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.

JUNE 23, 2023 • NJ.COM

Provides bright spot in rout Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run homer in his only plate appearance and struck out one batter in a perfect inning of relief in Thursday's lopsided loss to the Mariners.

Impact Kiner-Falefa shined in an otherwise ugly loss for the Yankees, preventing a shutout with a two-run shot to left field in the bottom of the ninth inning after retiring all three batters he faced as a pitcher in the top of the frame. The versatile veteran has been playing scarcely of late, and he entered the contest having gone 1-for-12 with five strikeouts since June 11. Despite the ray of sunshine Kiner-Falefa provided for New York on Thursday, he hasn't hit well enough this season to have more than a utility role.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Isiah Kiner-Falefa takes mound for flawless inning, then homers in ugly Yankees loss Isiah Kiner-Falefa again took the mound to pitch in a Yankees loss, this time following it up with a home run against the Mariners.

JUNE 23, 2023 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Losing playing time with Bader back Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Kiner-Falefa will sit for the fourth time in five games and appears to have moved back into a reserve role in the wake of Harrison Bader's recent return from the injured list. The Yankees still have openings at the corner-outfield spots with Aaron Judge (toe) on the shelf, but Billy McKinney and Jake Bauers appear to be manager Aaron Boone's preferred options in left field and right field, respectively, at the moment.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather for Game 2 Kiner-Falefa isn't starting the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against Boston.

Impact Kiner-Falefa will head to the bench after he went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts during Sunday's matinee. Billy McKinney will take his place in center field and bat sixth.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Kiner-Falefa isn't in the Yankees' lineup Friday against Boston.

Impact After going 1-for-7 with two runs scored and two stolen bases during the Yankees' previous series against the Mets, Kiner-Falefa will sit out Friday's series opener against the Red Sox. Kiner-Falefa made his previous two starts in center field but will be replaced by Billy McKinney, who will bat seventh.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Runs wild in Subway Series Kiner-Falefa went 0-for-3 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets.

Impact The utility player manufactured a run in the seventh inning purely via his wheels, along with some shaky defense by the Mets. After reaching on a Jeff McNeil throwing error, Kiner-Falefa swiped second, went to third on Francisco Alvarez's throwing error, then caught reliever Brooks Raley napping on the mound and executed a straight steal of home. Kiner-Falefa has seen action at third base, shortstop and all three outfield spots this season but is getting his starts lately in center field, and over his last 16 games he's batting .296 (16-for-54) with four of his eight stolen bases on the season, eight runs and nine RBI.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa 'couldn't believe' Mets' mistakes, allowing him to steal home Isiah Kiner-Falefa stole home in the seventh inning of Wednesday's loss to the Mets, making Subway Series history.

JUNE 15, 2023 • NJ.COM

Kiner-Falefa gets Yankees 1st straight steal of home since 2016

Isiah Kiner-Falefa pulled off one of baseball's most exciting plays: stealing home

JUNE 15, 2023

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's steal of home surprises Mets in Yankees loss Brooks Raley made the mistake of pitching from the windup on Wednesday night. The pitcher never paid attention to Kiner-Falefa, so he took a...

JUNE 15, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's steal of home surprises Mets in Yankees loss Brooks Raley made the mistake of pitching from the windup on Wednesday night. The pitcher never paid attention to Kiner-Falefa, so he took a...

JUNE 15, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

WATCH: New York Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa Steals Home Against Mets New York Yankees utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa stole home on the Mets.

JUNE 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

On bench again Sunday Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Kiner-Falefa is on the bench for the second straight game and may have ceded the primary center-fielder role to Billy McKinney, who will stick in the lineup for the fifth game in a row. Both McKinney and Kiner-Falefa will see their opportunities in center take a hit as soon as Harrison Bader (hamstring) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in loss Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in a loss to Boston on Friday.

Impact Kiner-Falefa was one of only two Yankees with multiple hits in the contest, and he used his legs to generate the team's final run when he reached on an infield single, stole second base, advanced to third on an error and crossed the plate on a wild pitch in the seventh inning. The utility man could have had a slightly better stat line, but he was thrown out trying to steal in the second frame. Kiner-Falefa has six thefts on nine attempts on the campaign, but that's not enough to make him a viable fantasy asset in most formats, as he's slashing a mediocre .239/.281/.355 with three homers, 15 RBI and 16 runs overall through 147 plate appearances.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four hits Tuesday Kiner-Falefa went 4-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Kiner-Falefa singled home two runs in the first and another two insurance runs in the ninth and had the fourth four-hit game of his career. He's had a complete revival at the plate lately, and since May 16 is slashing .382/.417/.765 with three homers, 12 RBI and 10 runs scored. Prior to his recent surge, he'd recorded just two RBI and had just two extra-base hits, while hitting .179/.229/.205 over 31 games this year. It's not realistic to expect his power surge to last, but he has certainly added some value to his name in deeper leagues and AL-only formats.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa resisted change, then reinvented himself into a hard-hitting threat The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park.

MAY 31, 2023 • NJ.COM

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is understanding – and producing in – yet another new role When Jose Trevino found out that the Yankees were going to have Isiah Kiner-Falefa play the outfield in spring training, the catcher hardly...

MAY 29, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Emerges as main left fielder Kiner-Falefa will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Padres, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Kiner-Falefa is manning left for the third straight game and the sixth time in eight games. He appears to have taken over as the primary option at the position in the wake of his surprising power surge thus far in May; he's maintaining a .785 OPS on the month and has collected seven extra-base hits, including three home runs. Kiner-Falefa could be at risk of falling into more of a part-time role once the Yankees possibly bring back both Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and Josh Donaldson (hamstring) from the injured list next weekend.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Isiah Kiner-Falefa living out Yankees dream in new role Isiah Kiner-Falefa has excelled in his super-utility role, delivering the first walk-off hit of his Yankees career on Saturday at Yankee Sta...

MAY 28, 2023 • NJ.COM

Yankees stop losing skid as Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks off Padres - The Boston Globe New York avoided a fourth straight loss as San Diego was held to three hits, went 1 for 6 with runners in scoring position, and was unable t...

MAY 27, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM