CHRIS GITTENS NEWS

Returns from IL Gittens (knee) has gone 5-for-14 with a walk, an RBI and a run in four games for Triple-A Sugar Land since being reinstated the 7-day injured list last Thursday.

Impact Gittens had been sidelined all season at Triple-A after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee early in spring training and requiring surgery. The 30-year-old doesn't possess a spot on Houston's 40-man roster and will face an uphill battle to make it back to the majors, where he last appeared in 2021 as a member of the Yankees.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout

Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a li...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urshela agrees to $6.55M deal with Yanks, Germán $1.75M

Infielder Gio Urshela agreed to a $6.55 million, one-year contract with the New York Yankees while starting pitcher Domingo Germán agreed to $1.75 million and pitcher Lucas Luetge...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

To play in Japan Gittens was recently released by the Yankees and will play in Japan next season, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact While Gittens, 27, never got a fair shake to see if his game translated against big-league pitching, he possessed as much power as any hitter in the upper levels of the minors. He hit .301/.440/.644 with 14 home runs and a .342 ISO in 45 games at Triple-A last season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back from 7-day IL Gittens (hamstring) was reinstated from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 7-day injured list Saturday, and he went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in his return to the starting lineup.

Impact Gittens was sidelined for approximately two weeks with the hamstring injury. The 27-year-old has submitted a monstrous 1.160 OPS at Triple-A this season, but he likely won't be in the mix for a September call-up now that the Yankees have Anthony Rizzo and Luke Voit on hand to pick up work at first base.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return at Triple-A Gittens, who has been on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a muscle issue between his hamstring and quad, was seen running the bases prior to Friday's g...

Impact The 27-year-old slugger has been out since Aug. 20. He hit .267/.389/.700 with four home runs and 12 strikeouts in 30 August at-bats with the RailRiders.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and optioned Gittens (ankle) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday and optioned to Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes-Barre.

Impact Gittens spent time in the big leagues in June and July but didn't make much of an impressive in limited playing time, hitting .111/.250/.194 in 44 trips to the plate. Anthony Rizzo is still on the COVID-19 injured list, but the Yankees also have Luke Voit to play first base, so Gittens isn't needed at the moment.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lynn expected to start for the White Sox against the Yankees

The Yankees will start Andrew Heaney on Thursday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Lance Lynn

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Yankees to visit the Kansas City Royals

The Royals will start Brady Singer on Wednesday while the Yankees have yet to decide who will take the mound

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cortes Jr., Yankees to take on Lynch, Royals

The Yankees will start Nestor Cortes Jr. on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel Lynch

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taillon, Yankees to take on Hernandez, Royals

The Royals are expected to send Carlos Hernandez to the mound Monday and the Yankees will give Jameson Taillon the start

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Initiates rehab assignment Gittens (ankle) reported to Double-A Somerset on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment.

Impact Gittens has been on the shelf since July 25 with a sprained right ankle, but he'll likely only need a few games in the minors to convince the Yankees he's fully healthy. Even if the Yankees elect to keep Gittens up with the big club once he's reinstated from the 10-day injured list, he'll likely be limited to a depth role at first base behind Luke Voit, who is set to take over as the club's primary first baseman while Anthony Rizzo (illness) is on the COVID-19 IL.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gil expected to start for New York against Seattle

The Yankees will roll out Luis Gil to the mound Sunday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the start

AUGUST 8, 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

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

Seattle to visit New York Friday

The Mariners will start Marco Gonzales on Friday while the Yankees have yet to decide who will take the mound

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes part in fielding drills Gittens (ankle) was spotted performing fielding drills at first base Thursday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact The workout marks the first known baseball activity Gittens has performed on the field since he was placed on the 10-day injured list July 25 with a sprained left ankle. Gittens is without a clear timeline for a return, but once activated, he'll most likely be optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees acquired Anthony Rizzo from the Cubs last week to take over as their everyday first baseman, while the player Gittens had been replacing, Luke Voit (knee), is on the track to beat him back from the IL.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cortes Jr. expected to start as Yankees host the Mariners

The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Thursday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Nestor Cortes Jr

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taillon scheduled to start as New York hosts Baltimore

The Orioles will start Matt Harvey on Wednesday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Jameson Taillon

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cortes Jr. expected to start for New York against Baltimore

The Yankees will send Nestor Cortes Jr. to the mound Tuesday and the Orioles will give Alexander Wells the start

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lopez, Orioles to face Heaney, Yankees

The Orioles will start Jorge Lopez on Monday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Andrew Heaney

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York to visit Miami Sunday

The Yankees will start Jordan Montgomery on Sunday while the Marlins have yet to decide who will take the mound

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York to visit Miami Saturday

The Yankees will start Domingo German on Saturday while the Marlins have yet to decide who will take the mound

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thompson expected to start for Miami against New York

The Marlins are expected to send Zach Thompson to the mound Friday and the Yankees plan to give Jameson Taillon the start

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patino expected to start as Rays host the Yankees

The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Luis Patino

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS