MIKE FORD NEWS

Launches third long ball Ford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-0 win over the White Sox.

Impact Ford mashed a massive 447-foot solo shot in the sixth inning to pad an already-substantial Yankees lead. The homer was Ford's third of the campaign and first since April 28. He went 1-for-26 between April 29 and May 16 but has shown improvement over his past three games, going 4-for-8 with a pair of walks.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cole give Yanks best starters' stretch since 1932, 7-0 win

Gerrit Cole shook off rare control problems to pitch four-hit ball over seven innings and give the Yankees their most dominant stretch of starting pitching in 89 years, leading New...

MAY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Germán strong following Kluber, Yanks shut out Rangers again

Domingo Germán followed Corey Kluber’s no-hitter with seven more scoreless innings, Gio Urshela and Aaron Judge delivered RBI singles as pinch-hitters in the seventh inning and the...

MAY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Voit activated by Yankees after recovering from knee surgery

Major league home run champion Luke Voit was activated from the 10-day injured list by the New York Yankees and was set to make his season debut against the AL champion Tampa Bay R...

MAY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Yanks rally past Nats 4-3 in 11th, Scherzer strikes out 14

Gleyber Torres’ tying single in the ninth inning and a winning infield single in the 11th helped the New York Yankees overcame Max Scherzer’s commanding 14-strikeout performance to...

MAY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Mullins' sac fly propels Orioles past Yankees 4-3 in 10

Cedric Mullins delivered a winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Trey Mancini had his first three-hit game since returning from colon cancer surgery, and the Baltimore Orioles...

APRIL 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Smacks second homer Ford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Orioles.

Impact Ford opened the scoring with a second-inning solo shot off Orioles starter Dean Kremer. The 28-year-old Ford has seen only limited playing time in 2021 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in five games. He's only collected three hits and three walks in 21 plate appearances -- good for a mediocre .286 on-base percentage.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Germán's 2nd straight win, Frazier's 1st homer lifts Yanks

Domingo Germán won his second straight start, combining with Michael King on a four-hitter, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-0

APRIL 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Ford seeks consistency; Torres' anticipation Mike Ford's time at the Yankees' alternate training site was marked by the emergence of a bushy 1980s-style mustache, reminiscent of another...

APRIL 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Not in Monday's lineup Ford isn't starting Monday's game against Baltimore.

Impact Ford homered in Sunday's loss to Cleveland, but he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. DJ LeMahieu will take over at first base while Rougned Odor starts at the keystone.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers against Cleveland Ford went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Ford didn't appear in either of the last two games, but he hit his first home run of the season in the fourth inning of Sunday's contest. Across four games this year, Ford has hit .133 with two runs, two RBI and three strikeouts.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes hits three-run homer, Indians beat Yankees 7-3

Franmil Reyes hit a three-run homer, tripled and had his first career stolen base, helping the Cleveland Indians avoid a four-game series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the New York...

APRIL 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Ford isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Ford had started three consecutive games after he was called up by the Yankees on Tuesday, but he'll now be out of the lineup for a second straight contest. DJ LeMahieu will start at first base while Rougned Odor takes over at second base.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson, Braves slip by slumping Yanks with 4 hits, win 4-1

Ian Anderson took a shutout into the seventh inning, Austin Riley homered and the Atlanta Braves scraped by with just four hits to beat the punchless New York Yankees 4-1

APRIL 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Awarded second straight start Ford will start at first base and bat sixth Wednesday against Atlanta.

Impact Prior to Ford's call-up Tuesday, the Yankees had been using DJ LeMahieu as their primary first baseman while Luke Voit (knee) remains on the injured list. That opened up the keystone for Rougned Odor, but his time as an everyday player could be coming to a close in light of his 3-for-24 start to his Yankees career. After going hitless with a walk and an RBI across four plate appearances in Tuesday's 3-1 win, Ford will pick up a second straight start against a right-handed pitcher (Ian Anderson), while Odor heads to the bench.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks stop 5-game skid, beat Braves 3-1 on wild pitch, walk

The New York Yankees broke their five-game losing streak with little offense, getting a run-scoring wild pitch and bases-loaded walk from Atlanta Braves reliever Nate Jones in the...

APRIL 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Yankees recall Ford to man first base against Atlanta The Yankees think enough of first baseman Mike Ford that they used him as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the Division Seri...

APRIL 20, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Ford, Tauchman, Gardner in Yankees' starting lineup

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has made three changes to the starting lineup of his slumping team against Atlanta

APRIL 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Joins big-league roster Ford was recalled by the Yankees on Tuesday.

Impact The Yankees need another first baseman due to Luke Voit's knee injury and Jay Bruce's retirement. Ford has been decent enough in limited action at the highest level, but the fact that the Yankees turned first to Bruce and not to him indicates they don't think too highly of him. He looked good in 50 games in 2019 before struggling significantly in 29 games last year, giving him a career .217/.308/.461 slash line with 14 homers in 79 contests.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On radar for call-up Ford is in consideration for a promotion to the big-league roster from the Yankees' alternate training site, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ford spent a day with the big club April 9 but didn't get into a game and was subsequently sent back down. With Jay Bruce retiring after Sunday's game, Ford would be a logical candidate to fill his roster spot, but the Yankees have not yet made a corresponding move. The team is off Monday, so it has some time to finalize the decision.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to alternate camp Ford was optioned to the Yankees' alternate training site after Friday's loss to the Rays.

Impact Ford was recalled Friday to serve as a bench option after Gio Urshela was placed on the COVID-19 IL due to side effects from the vaccine. However, Ford didn't appear in Friday's loss and will now head back to alternate camp.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Friday Ford was recalled from the alternate site prior to Friday's game against the Rays, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact This will likely be a short stay in the majors for Ford, as this was the corresponding move to Gio Urshela landing on the COVID list due to side effects from the vaccine. Ford will serve as a left-handed bench option for manager Aaron Boone.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues, making the New York Yankees’ roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contract...

MARCH 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Yanks' Voit needs knee surgery, giving chance for Jay Bruce

Major league home run champion Luke Voit needs knee surgery to repair a partial meniscus tear, an injury that opened a New York Yankees roster spot for Jay Bruce on as a converted...

MARCH 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Sent to minors Ford was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Impact Ford struggled in the majors last year but worked with the major-league coaching staff this spring. He went 3-for-19 with a double, two RBI, one walk and three strikeouts over nine spring games this year but will now prepare for the minor-league season.

MARCH 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE