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Joey Gallo, Kyle Higashioka test positive for COVID-19 Before their Sunday doubleheader against the White Sox, the Yankees announced that Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka tested positive for COVID-...

MAY 22, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Moves to COVID-19 IL Higashioka (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday.

Impact Higashioka will now step away from the team until he clears the league's testing protocols. Rob Brantly will join the big-league roster in a corresponding move and could start Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader since Jose Trevino is behind the plate for the matinee.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Higashioka and Jose Trevino have alternated starts over the past six games, and that trend will continue Sunday after Higashioka went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and a strikeout during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Chicago.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robert RBI hit in 9th, Chisox end Yanks' 5-game win string

Luis Robert singled off Aroldis Chapman to drive in the winning run in the ninth inning and Chicago White Sox edged the Yankees 3-2, stopping New York’s five-game winning streak

MAY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Not in Friday's lineup Higashioka will sit Friday against the White Sox, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Higashioka started five of the first six games of the season behind the dish for the Yankees, but he and Jose Trevino have split time exactly evenly since then, each starting 13 times. Trevino will be the starting backstop Friday, catching for Gerrit Cole.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Wednesday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Higashioka will hit the bench for the day game after a night game, allowing Jose Trevino to pick up a turn behind the dish. In Tuesday's 6-5 loss, Higashioka started at catcher and went 0-for-2, dropping his season average to .140.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday Higashioka isn't starting Monday versus the Rangers.

Impact Higashioka will be out of the lineup for the second straight game after sitting Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rangers. The 32-year-old has struggled to a .146 batting average this season with just three extra-base hits over 48 at-bats. Jose Trevino will get the start behind the plate and bat ninth Monday.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for Game 2 Higashioka is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Rangers.

Impact As expected, Higashioka will take a seat for the nightcap after catching all nine innings and going 0-for-2 at the plate in the Yankees' 2-1 win in the afternoon contest. Jose Trevino will catch for starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery in Game 2.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Tuesday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact After picking up three starts in a four-game stretch to close out the weekend, Higashioka now finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row. The Yankees are expected to ride the hotter bat between Higashioka and Jose Trevino at catcher, though neither is doing much to separate himself from the other. Higashioka owns a .386 OPS on the season, while Trevino's mark sits at a similarly feeble .463.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Higashioka isn't starting Monday against Toronto.

Impact Higashioka went 0-for-2 in Sunday's win over the Royals, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Jose Trevino will start at catcher and bat ninth.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Batting average dips slightly, power way down across MLB

The Major League Baseball batting average this April was a lousy

MAY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Belts three-run double HIgashioka went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Friday's 12-2 win over Kansas City.

Impact Higashioka's lone hit of the game was a big one, as it cleared the bases and gave New York a 10-run lead. The double was a much-needed knock for the backstop, who had previously registered only one extra-base hit and one RBI all season. Higashioka had a great spring but is slashing just .143/.213/.190 through 48 regular-season plate appearances.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Trevino Higashioka is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Higashioka is sitting for the fourth time in six games and looks to have fallen behind Jose Trevino on the depth chart at catcher. The 32-year-old could be at risk of a demotion to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre whenever fellow backstop Ben Rortvedt (oblique) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Guardians.

Impact Higashioka went 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly during Saturday's matchup with Cleveland but will head to the bench Sunday for the third time in the past four games. Jose Trevino will receive another start behind the plate for the Yankees.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees turning Gleyber Torres, Kyle Higashioka into platoon players The Yankees' lineups of late frequently have not included second baseman Gleyber Torres and catcher Kyle Higashioka, both of whom are off to...

APRIL 23, 2022 • NJ.COM

Judge HRs twice, throws out runner, Yanks beat Guardians 4-1

Aaron Judge hit a pair of opposite-field home runs and threw out a runner from center field, leading the New York Yankees over Cleveland 4-1 in the first trip to the Bronx by the...

APRIL 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Remains on bench Higashioka will sit Friday against Cleveland.

Impact Higashioka sits for the second straight game, marking the first time he's been on the bench for back-to-back games this season. His .097/.125/.129 slash line suggests that he could find himself on the bench more often going forward. Jose Trevino remains the starter behind the plate.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Thursday's lineup Higashioka is not in Thursday's lineup against the Tigers.

Impact He is hitting .097 with zero home runs and a 7:1 K:BB in 10 games. Jose Trevino will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Higashioka is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Higashioka started five of the first six games behind the plate but has now been on the bench for two of the last three. Jose Trevino will start in his absence.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles edge Yankees 2-1 on bases-loaded walk in 11th

Aroldis Chapman walked home the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees

APRIL 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Heads to bench Higashioka will sit Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Higashioka looks like the clear primary catcher for the Yankees at the moment, as he'd started five of the first six games prior to Thursday's contest. He hasn't done much with those opportunities, going 1-for-18 at the plate. Jose Trevino will replace him behind the plate.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Springer answers boos with HR, 3 hits, leads Jays over Yanks

George Springer answered booing fans with a go-ahead, two-run homer and a RBI double, and the Toronto Blue Jays made three sparkling defensive plays to beat New York 3-0 and extend...

APRIL 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Yankees GM Brian Cashman revisits his college days at HOF induction

Jordan Shusterman attended Brian Cashman's college Hall of Fame induction to learn about the ballplayer who became Yankees GM.

APRIL 11, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Yankees GM Brian Cashman revisits his college days at HOF induction

Out of Sunday's lineup Higashioka is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Higashioka will receive a rest day for the series finale after going 1-for-7 with two strikeouts over the first two games of the season. Jose Trevino will work behind the plate in his place Sunday.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Donaldson lifts Yankees to opening win over Red Sox in 11th

Josh Donaldson capped his Yankees debut with an RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting New York over the Boston Red Sox 6-5 for its first walk-off win on opening day since Yogi Ber...

APRIL 8, 2022 • Associated Press

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