Yankees knocked out early by rival Red Sox at Fenway
Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees took a winding route into the AL wild-card game, squeezing in on the final day of a tumultuous seasonOCTOBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press
KYLE HIGASHIOKA #11 - CATCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
11 HR •
47 RBI •
.241 AVG
11 HR
47 RBI
.241 AVG
Red Sox leave Martinez off WC roster; Yanks start Urshela
Designated hitter JOCTOBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press
Slated to start Tuesday Higashioka will start Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game against the Red Sox, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Higashioka will draw the start in Tuesday's winner-take-all contest with Gerrit Cole on the mound for the Yankees. The 31-year-old went 1-for-10 with two RBI and four strikeouts across his final three appearances of the regular season.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bichette homers twice, Blue Jays top Yanks 6-5, tighten race
Bo Bichette homered twice, including a tiebreaking drive off Clay Holmes in the eighth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Yankees 6-5, tightened the AL wild-card rac...SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press
Yankees rout Red Sox in opener of series with major playoff implications
Giancarlo Stanton and the Yankees hammered the Red Sox 8-3 as the wild-card contenders opened a crucial three-game series.SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
Cole, Stanton lead Yankees past Red Sox 8-3, cut lead to 1
Gerrit Cole took a two-hit shutout into the sixth inning to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-3 victory over the Boston Red SoxSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Yanks sweep Texas, pass Blue Jays, roll into Fenway showdown
Gleyber Torres doubled home Joey Gallo for the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Gary Sánchez followed with a two-run homer and the New York Yankees rallied past the Texas Rang...SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Sánchez homers, Yanks beat Rangers 4-3 to gain in wild card
Gary Sánchez rebounded from poor defensive play with a go-ahead home run, four pitchers combined for scoreless relief and the New York Yankees gained in the AL wild-card race with...SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Blasts 10th home run Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Mets.
Impact Higashioka took Taijuan Walker deep for a two-run homer in the second inning. It was the first of three Yankees home runs that inning. The catcher has started just six games since Aug. 19, but he has homered in three of them. He is slashing .178/.254/.411 with 10 long balls, 24 RBI and 20 runs scored in 181 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Judge HRs twice, rallies Yanks past Mets on 9/11 anniversary
Aaron Judge tied it with his second homer of the game in the eighth inning, Mets infielder Javier Báez gave away the lead with an error a few at-bats later and the New York Yankees...SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press
Goes deep in win Higashioka went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in an 8-2 win over Oakland on Friday.
Impact The backstop made his first start since Aug. 21 and pounded his second homer in his past three games. It has largely been a frustrating campaign for Higashioka, however, as he is slashing just .184/.256/.414 overall.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stanton slugs Yankees past A's 8-2, Cole wins third straight
Giancarlo Stanton homered for a fourth straight game, Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot in front of friends and family, and the New York Yankees extended their best winning streak i...AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Barnes scheduled to start for Twins at Yankees
The Yankees will send Nestor Cortes Jr. to the mound Friday and the Twins plan to give Charlie Barnes the startAUGUST 20, 2021 • Associated Press
Slams eighth home run Higashioka went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Twins.
Impact Higashioka slammed a two-run homer off Danny Coulombe in the fourth inning. In addition, he drove in Andrew Velazquez on a double in the third inning. The catcher is back to splitting time behind the plate with teammate Gary Sanchez (illness) after Sanchez returned August 17. Higashioka is slashing just .181/.256/.403 with eight long balls, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored in 160 plate appearances.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Thursday's Twins-N.Y. Yankees game recap The Yankees' Kyle Higashioka doubled home New York's first run, then smacked a two-out, two-run home run to extend the Yankees' lead to six...
AUGUST 20, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Voit's double lifts surging Yanks to 7-5 win over Twins
Luke Voit hit a two-run double out of the leadoff spot in New York’s four-run third inning and the surging Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 Thursday night for their season-high...AUGUST 20, 2021 • Associated Press
Rizzo returns to Yankees' lineup, Chapman back in bullpen
Anthony Rizzo is back in the Yankees’ lineup after a bout with COVID-19, and closer Aroldis Chapman also was activated before New York’s series finale against the Boston Red SoxAUGUST 18, 2021 • Associated Press
Set to lose work to Sanchez Higashioka is on the bench for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox.
Impact Higashioka will likely be behind the plate for the nightcap, but his run as the Yankees' No. 1 catcher is over after top backstop Gary Sanchez (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list prior to the twin bill. While starting in 10 of the Yankees' past 12 games, Higashioka went 4-for-39 with a home run, five RBI and two additional runs.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets maintenance day Higashioka is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Impact Higashioka has taken over as the Yankees' No. 1 catcher since Gary Sanchez (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Aug. 5, starting six of the past seven contests while going 4-for-24 with a home run, two doubles, five RBI and three runs. He'll just be getting a breather due to the quick turnaround for the series finale, with opening pitch set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Rob Brantly will catch for starting pitcher Lucas Luetge on Wednesday.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in loss Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
Impact It was largely a frustrating game for the backstop, as he struck out twice and committed two errors. However, Higashioka came through with a fourth-inning two-run blast that temporarily gave the Yankees a lead. The long ball was Higashioka's first since June 22. He has a career-high seven homers on the season but is slashing a paltry .185/.261/.411.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees COVID-19 outbreak continues as Rizzo tests positive
Newcomer Anthony Rizzo has become the latest Yankees player to test positive for the coronavirusAUGUST 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Yanks smart on bases, take advantage of error to top M's 5-4
DJ LeMahieu and Kyle Higashioka made savvy baserunning moves, turning a double-play grounder into the go-ahead run, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 for their...AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press
Takes seat Saturday Higashioka isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle.
Impact The 31-year-old had started the last three games while filling in for Gary Sanchez, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday. Higashioka will serve as the primary catcher in Sanchez's absence, but Rob Brantly will draw the start behind the dish and bat ninth Saturday.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gardner lifts Yanks over Mariners 3-2 in 11 for 4th straight
Brett Gardner singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning and the surging New York Yankees staged two late comebacks before beating the Seattle Mariners 3-2 for t...AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press
Yanks C Sánchez latest player to test positive for COVID-19
Catcher Gary Sánchez has become the latest New York Yankees player to test positive for the coronavirusAUGUST 5, 2021 • Associated Press
