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Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener Slumping slugger Gary Sánchez will be benched in favor of Kyle Higashioka in the New York Yankees lineup for their wild-card opener Tuesday...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener Slumping slugger Gary Sánchez will be benched in favor of Kyle Higashioka in the New York Yankees lineup for their...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener

Slumping slugger Gary Sánchez will be benched in favor of Kyle Higashioka in the New York Yankees lineup for their wild-card opener

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Marlins clinch 1st playoff berth since 2003, beat Yanks 4-3

The Marlins clinched an improbable playoff berth in their coronavirus-decimated season, beating the New York Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings to seal the postseason trip on the field of t...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Could see substantial October role Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that who starts at catcher between Higashioka and Gary Sanchez will be a "day-to-day situation," Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact Higashioka has already cut substantially into the struggling Sanchez's playing time, going 7-for-21 with three homers while making six starts behind the dish since Sept.11. Though Sanchez obviously has the edge over Higashioka with regards to postseason experience, it sounds like the catching duties will at least begin as a fluid situation when the Yankees open their Wild Card Series next Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays clinch 1st playoff spot since 2016, beat Yanks 4-1

Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first postseason spot since 2016, beating the Yankees 4-1 and further damaging New York’s chance...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Yanks to rely on both Sánchez, Higgy in Oct. The Yankees hoped that Gary Sánchez was back on track when he blasted a game-tying home run over the Green Monster this past weekend at Fenw...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • MLB.COM

Yanks to rely on both Sánchez, Higgy in Oct. The Yankees hoped that Gary Sánchez was back on track when he blasted a game-tying home run over the Green Monster this past weekend at Fenw...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • MLB.COM

Cole has sharp playoff prep as Yankees rout Blue Jays 12-1

Gerrit Cole limited Toronto to five hits over seven innings in his final preparation for the playoffs, and Aaron Hicks drove in three runs in a 12-1 rout over the Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Higashioka has become Yankees' personal catcher for Cole BUFFALO – Kyle Higashioka, as expected, caught Gerrit Cole a fourth straight start Tuesday night, meaning Gary Sanchez did not. And while Aa...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Rookie Alejandro Kirk has HR, 4 hits, Jays beat Yankees 11-5

Rookie Alejandro Kirk became the first catcher 21 or younger since Johnny Bench with at least four hits, including two for extra bases, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 1...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Happ, Frazier lift Yanks over Red Sox for 10th straight win

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Delivers three homers Higashioka went 3-for-4 with three home runs, five RBI and three runs scored Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Higashioka emerged as an unlikely hero, delivering the second multi-homer game of his career. He went yard in the third, sixth and seventh innings, bringing his total on the campaign to four. Higashioka remains the backup catcher in New York and has only 36 plate appearances to this point in the season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks' HR barrage (3 for Higgy) a club first Kyle Higashioka beamed as he rounded second base once again on Wednesday, savoring his third home run trot of the evening. On another night...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • MLB.COM

Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in 13-2 romp vs Blue Jays Kyle Higashioka hit a career-high three home runs, DJ LeMahieu connected twice and the resurgent New York Yankees hit...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in 13-2 romp vs Blue Jays Kyle Higashioka hit a career-high three home runs, DJ LeMahieu connected twice and the resurgent New York Yankees hit a season-best seven ho...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in 13-2 romp vs Blue Jays

Kyle Higashioka hit a career-high three home runs, DJ LeMahieu connected twice and the resurgent New York Yankees hit a season-best seven home runs in another Bronx air show, thump...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in another rout of Jays Ruth . . . Gehrig . . . DiMaggio . . . Mantle … Higashioka? Backup catcher Kyle Higashioka joined the list of Yankees luminaries when he hit...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Clubs first homer of season Higashioka went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during a 6-0 win over the Orioles in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.

Impact He took Alex Cobb deep in the second inning, giving Higashioka his first long ball and first RBI of the season. The 30-year-old has seen an uptick in playing time due to Gary Sanchez's struggles, starting five of the last 12 games, but as yet Higashioka hasn't been able to consistently take advantage of his opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Voit's 6 RBIs, Cole's gem help Yankees sweep DH vs Orioles

Luke Voit hit a pair of three-run home runs, Masahiro Tanaka and two relievers combined for a four-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-1 to complete a dou...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Green, Ottavino waste lead, hit hard as Jays top Yanks 12-7

Chad Green and Adam Ottavino were routed during a 10-run sixth inning that included Danny Jansen’s grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Yankees 12-7 and send...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Rays' Cash makes threat after Chapman's 101 mph brush back

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empt...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Meadows, Rays split with Yankees in 7-inning doubleheader

Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled as the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays split a pair of seven-inning gam...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

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