BRETT GARDNER NEWS

Bronx cheer: Velazquez helps streaking Yanks sweep Red Sox

Andrew Heaney pitched seven smooth innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run single in his return from COVID-19, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 to match a season b...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Monday Gardner isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels.

Impact Gardner recorded extra-base hits in each of the last three games and went 4-for-13 with a homer, a triple, a double, four runs and an RBI during that time. Jonathan Davis will take his place in center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallo homers twice, Judge goes deep again, Yanks top ChiSox

Joey Gallo hit a two-run shot in the 10th inning for his second homer of the game, and the New York Yankees outlasted the Chicago White Sox 7-5 in another back-and-forth thriller

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bat starting to come alive Gardner went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-8 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Gardner picked up both of his hits off of Chicago starter Lance Lynn, singling in the third inning and homering to right field in the sixth. The homer was the fifth of the year for Gardner, who appears to be finding his stroke in recent weeks. The 37-year-old is 8-for-23 (.348) over his last seven games and is hitting .295 with a .392 on-base percentage in his last 15 contests.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson HR for Chisox, walkoff end in Field of Dreams game

Tim Anderson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning into the cornfield to end the Field of Dreams game in cinematic fashion

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Gardner is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Royals.

Impact Gardner enters Tuesday on a four-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 5-for-12 with three walks, two RBI and three runs scored. He'll get a rest against left-hander Daniel Lynch as Jonathan Davis takes over in center field.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base four times Gardner went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two walks in Monday's win at Kansas City.

Impact Gardner was a dynamic presence at the top of the order for the Yankees, and he made his presence felt late in the game with two pivotal RBI knocks. He delivered an RBI single to right field in the top of the 10th, and he later added a two-run single that would prove to be decisive for the outcome of the game. As if that wasn't enough, he reached base four times and that tied his season-high mark.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kikuchi, Seager, Mariners beat Yankees, avoid 4-game sweep

Yusei Kikuchi and the Seattle bullpen combined on a six-hitter, Kyle Seager doubled to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and the Mariners avoided a four-game sweep, beatin...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Sunday Gardner is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will pitch for Seattle on Sunday, so Gardner will take a seat for the third time in the series. Jonathan Davis will make another start in center field for New York.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heaney expected to start as New York hosts Seattle

The Mariners will start Chris Flexen on Saturday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Andrew Heaney

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heaney expected to start as New York hosts Seattle

The Mariners will start Chris Flexen on Saturday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Andrew Heaney

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Sitting versus another lefty Gardner is out of the lineup Friday against the Orioles.

Impact Gardner finds himself on the bench for a second straight day with southpaw John Means pitching for Baltimore. Jonathan Davis will receive another start in center field for the Yankees.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus lefty Gardner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.

Impact With lefty Tyler Anderson on the hill for Seattle, the lefty-hitting Gardner will take a seat for the second time in three games. Jonathan Davis will fill Gardner's spot in the outfield.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus lefty Gardner is on the bench Tuesday against the Orioles.

Impact Gardner started the past two games and will take a seat Tuesday with lefty Alexander Wells pitching for Baltimore. Greg Allen has been dealing with knee soreness and will rejoin the lineup in center field.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rizzo shines again with key hit, Yankees beat Marlins 3-1

Anthony Rizzo continued his remarkable debut for the Yankees with another key hit and New York completed a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Gardner is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Yankees want to get all three of their biggest sluggers (Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and now Joey Gallo) into the lineup, and there's no spot for any of them to serve as the designated hitter with the game being played in a National League park. Aaron Judge will start in center, leaving Gardner to serve as nothing more than a pinch hitter or defensive replacement.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not left out: Yankees get big lefty bats with Gallo, Rizzo

Desperate for a powerful, left-handed bat to park balls in the short porch at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees got two of them

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patiño blanks Yanks as Rays pound Cole, bullpen in 14-0 rout

Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees...

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Left turn: Boone says Yankees 'a lot better' with Gallo

All-Star slugger Joey Gallo’s trade to the New York Yankees from the Texas Rangers has been completed

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Yanks reach deal to get slugger Gallo from Texas

A person familiar with the swap tells The Associated Press that the New York Yankees have reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of lineup against lefty Gardner is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gardner will get a breather after appearing in every game since the club returned from the All-Star break July 16. The veteran outfielder could be in line for less starts against southpaws with Aaron Judge (illness) back from the COVID-19 IL.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Odor, Yankees rally in 8th, end Boston's 4-game win streak

Rougned Odor’s two-run double highlighted a four-run rally in the eighth inning after his two errors helped Boston build an early lead, and the New York Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-...

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS