MARCH 4, 2021 • NYPOST.COM
MIKE FORD
Yankees’ Mike Ford hasn’t lost ‘confidence hitting’ TAMPA — Mike Ford is aware of the players the Yankees brought into camp on minor league deals, including established veterans such as Jay Br...
Included on wild-card roster Ford will be part of the Yankees' roster for the AL Wild Card Round against Cleveland.
Impact Ford had very little success at the plate this season, hitting .135/.226/.270 in 84 plate appearances. He'll presumably be limited to pinch-hit duty because starting first baseman Luke Voit led the entire league with 22 homers.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down by Yankees Ford was optioned to the Yankees' alternate training site Tuesday.
Impact Ford was on the major-league roster since the start of the season, but he saw a drop in playing time recently as he played a bench role in each of the last seven games. With Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and Gio Urshela (elbow) returning from the 10-day injured list, Ford will head to the alternate training site to work on his production at the plate.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Stanton activated by Yankees after missing 32 games
Giancarlo Stanton has been activated by the New York Yankees after the designated hitter missed 32 games because of a strained left hamstringSEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press
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
Sitting out Thursday Ford is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
Impact Though the Yankees' designated hitter spot remains open with Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on the injured list, Ford hasn't been able to lock down a full-time role, as manager Aaron Boone has instead opted for a rotation of players at the position. Ford will be on the bench for the third time in four games while Aaron Hicks gets a turn at DH.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ford homers to back Happ as Yankees beat Red Sox The Yankees keep producing good results even as their biggest names continue to vanish. On Sunday, DJ LeMahieu (sprained left thumb) was add...
AUGUST 17, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM
Plates three in win Ford went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI single in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Ford opened the scoring in the first when he knocked in Gio Urshela with a single. In the third, Ford went deep off Red Sox starter Chris Mazza. The 28-year-old Ford is up to two homers, 10 RBI, three runs scored and a .194 batting average in 11 games this season.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Happ, Ford lead Yanks to 9th straight win over Red Sox, 4-2
JAUGUST 17, 2020 • Associated Press
White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals
AUGUST 17, 2020 • Associated Press
Playing time on upswing Ford will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday against the Red Sox.
Impact DJ LeMahieu (thumb) became the third Yankees regular to land on the injured list in a one-week span Sunday, joining Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and Aaron Judge (calf). The latter two absences had already opened up more work for Ford, and his chances of earning a more stable role should only increase while LeMahieu is sidelined. Ford, who is picking up his fifth start in six games Sunday, is batting just .156 over 35 plate appearances, but three of his five hits have gone for extra bases.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in three Ford went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBI in a win over Atlanta on Tuesday.
Impact Ford doubled home a pair of runs in the fifth inning and drove in another with a two-bagger in the seventh. The 28-year-old figures to see his playing time increase with Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list with a hamstring injury, and Ford has now started consecutive games at DH. On the season, Ford is slashing .227/.280/.455 with a home run and seven RBI.
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
May benefits sans Stanton Ford will serve as the Yankees' designated hitter and will bat sixth Sunday against the Rays, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The Yankees will give Ford the first chance to replace everyday DH Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. While Ford should see his overall opportunities increase for the duration of Stanton's absence, the 28-year-old won't necessarily settle into a full-time role. Manager Aaron Boone could elect to use Aaron Judge at the DH spot more often, in which case Mike Tauchman would benefit from more playing time in the outfield.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cranks first homer Ford went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a victory over Tampa Bay in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.
Impact Ford got the start at first base in place of Luke Voit in the first game of the twin bill, and he capitalized on the opportunity with a 437-foot blast off Tyler Glasnow in the third inning. The homer was Ford's first of the campaign and only his third hit overall.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight
AUGUST 8, 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
Nats star Juan Soto positive for COVID-19, out for opener
The Washington Nationals put star slugger Juan Soto on the COVID-19 injured list hours before they face the New York Yankees on opening dayJULY 23, 2020 • Associated Press
Yankees 1B Mike Ford Breaks Statcast With Mammoth Home Run Ford's dinger in an exhibition against the Phillies traveled 680 feet, per Statcast Data.
JULY 21, 2020 • SI.COM
Girardi back in Bronx for exhibition ahead of Phillies debut
Joe Girardi returned to Yankee Stadium but was in the visitors' dugoutJULY 21, 2020 • Associated Press
Cessa rejoins Yankees after recovering from coronavirus
Yankees pitcher Luis Cessa threw a 31-pitch bullpen as he returned from a layoff caused by a positive test for the coronavirusJULY 20, 2020 • Associated Press
Gerrit Cole & recorded fans tune up for Yankees debuts
The crowd noise was phonyJULY 18, 2020 • Associated Press
MLB's testing sweep brings some success but optics are issue
Major League Baseball's COVID-19 testing sweep appears to be having some success even as large swaths of the United State continue to struggle with containing the fast-spreading vi...JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press
New York Yankees: Could and Should Mike Ford Receive More Games Played? Short, sweet and straight to the point...please allow the 2nd coming of Babe Ruth, Mike Ford to participate in additional games once...
FEBRUARY 28, 2020 • EMPIRESPORTSMEDIA.COM
Lifelong Yankee fan Mike Ford walks off NY to sink A's, 5-4
Lifelong Yankee fan Mike Ford walks off NY to sink A's, 5-4SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 • FOX SPORTS
Torres and Ford stay hot as Yankees top Mariners 5-4
Gleyber Torres hit his 13th home run this month, Mike Ford went deep twice and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4AUGUST 29, 2019 • FOX SPORTS
