ESTEVAN FLORIAL NEWS

Notches first big-league steal Florial went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in a 6-5 win over the Phillies on Wednesday.

Impact Florial's wheels were largely responsible for the run that broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh inning. He reached base on a one-out infield single, then stole second base. After DJ LeMahieu struck out, Giancarlo Stanton singled to right field, allowing Florial to race home. Florial has gone 1-for-3 in each of his first three games with the Yankees this season after going 1-for-3 in his lone game with the squad in 2020.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Belts first big-league homer Florial went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Philadelphia.

Impact The 23-year-old was called up early Tuesday in conjunction with Trey Amburgey (hamstring) hitting the injured list. Florial knocked in a run with a groundout in the third inning and later notched his first major-league homer in the eighth. In nine big-league at-bats, Florial has collected three hits, including a double and Tuesday's homer.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moore scheduled to start for Phillies at Yankees

The Yankees will roll out Asher Wojciechowski to the mound Wednesday and the Phillies will give Matt Moore the start

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lennon: Makeshift lineup leads to fresh legs, Florial and Allen So this is how the Yankees’ season gets saved? With Greg Allen’s legs, Estevan Florial’s power, Tyler Wade’s glove and whoever else is healt...

JULY 21, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Chapman gets 1st save in over a month as Yanks beat Phillies

Aroldis Chapman allowed a run in the ninth inning before recording his first save in over a month, and the New York Yankees hit four homers to power past the Philadelphia Phillies...

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOOK: Yankees' Estevan Florial hits his first career MLB home run Yankees prized prospect\u00a0Estevan Florial crushed his first Major League home run on Tuesday night against the Phillies.

JULY 21, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Earns another call-up Florial was recalled by the Yankees on Tuesday.

Impact Florial has appeared in a single big-league game in both 2020 and 2021, going 1-for-3 at the plate each time. He'll fill a short-term need for the Yankees in the outfield, where the team now has five players on the injured list after Trey Amburgey (hamstring) landed there in a corresponding move. Florial has potential as a prospect thanks to his big raw power and speed, but contact issues could prevent him from making the most of those tools. That's been the case in 42 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, as he's homered eight times and stolen nine bases but is hitting just .213/.318/.408 thanks in part to a 29.1 percent strikeout rate.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez scheduled to start for Red Sox at Yankees

The Yankees will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the start

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling Yankees look to end 3-game losing streak against Red Sox

New York will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Yankees take on Boston

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back to minors Florial was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Thursday's doubleheader.

Impact Florial's 2021 debut proved brief, as he was sent down after starting in center field and batting eighth in the second game of the team's doubleheader Thursday. No corresponding move has been announced, but it is expected that Giancarlo Stanton (quadriceps) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Florial 'ready to help'; Britton pays it forward NEW YORK -- Estevan Florial has been monitoring the developing injury situation in the Yankees outfield, so it came as little surprise when...

MAY 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Called up by Yankees Florial was recalled by the Yankees on Thursday.

Impact The Yankees declined to call Florial up in mid May when Aaron Hicks went down with a wrist injury, but he's up now after Luke Voit (oblique) landed on the injured list. Florial is a compelling prospect but a rather flawed one. Scouts love his speed and raw power, but he may not make enough contact to be an everyday player. He owns a career 28.1 percent strikeout rate in the minors and struck out 32.6 percent of the time in 74 games for High-A Tampa in 2019, though he's at least cut that mark to 25.3 percent in a small sample of 17 games in the upper minors this year.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Call-up not imminent Manager Aaron Boone stated Friday that "nothing is imminent" in regard to Florial potentially being called up to the big club, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact The Yankees have a need for outfield help with Aaron Hicks potentially out for the season due to wrist surgery, but Florial may not be in the team's immediate plans. The 23-year-old's name was on many tongues after he got off to a scorching start at Double-A this season, but Florial has since faded after being promoted to Triple-A, slashing .130/.286/.391 with nine strikeouts across 23 at-bats.

MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees CF Hicks to have surgery, out several months

Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks will have surgery for a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist that could sideline him for the rest of the season

MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On New York's radar Florial would have been a candidate for a call-up in the wake of Aaron Hicks' (wrist) move to the injured list, but he was not eligible due to the timeframe of his recent promotion...

Impact Florial's move to the organization's Triple-A squad came Friday, and rules state that he must remain with the club for at least 72 hours before making a subsequent move. New York instead filled Hicks' spot on the roster with Ryan LaMarre, but Florial will remain an intriguing option as he logs minor-league at-bats. "We'll let Flo play," manager Aaron Boone said. "We're watching and paying attention to what he's doing. It's important that he plays right now and gets those everyday reps."

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A Florial was moved up to the Triple-A level Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Florial was hitting only .229 prior to the promotion, but he flashed big power in nine games with Double-A Somerset, knocking four home runs and a pair of doubles. He saw three at-bats in the majors last season and could be a candidate for a call-up if the Yankees decide to tap into their minor-league system for outfield depth.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scorching start in minors Florial has a 1.355 OPS, four home runs and six RBI through six games with Double-A Somerset.

Impact The 23-year-old went deep Sunday following a two-homer game May 7. He also left the yard in his first game of the campaign last Tuesday. Florial has always had big power but has struggled with making contact throughout his time in the minors. He has struck out six time sin 22 at-bats so far this season.

MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to minors Florial was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Impact Florial missed nearly all of spring camp due to a visa issue that held up his arrival in the US, and he wasn't able to get into any Grapefruit League games. The 23-year-old will open the season in the minors, but he could get a chance to see some at-bats with the big club later in the campaign.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks' Britton surgery set; likely out until at least May

New York Yankees left-handed Zack Britton is scheduled for surgery Monday to remove a bone chip from his pitching elbow and seems likely to be out until at least May

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arrives at camp Florial (not injury related) has arrived at camp and is eligible to join the team for workouts, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Florial dealt with visa issues to begin spring training, but he recently arrived at the team's spring training facility and cleared intake testing. The 23-year-old took batting practice Tuesday and should be available in camp going forward.

MARCH 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still waiting on visa Updating a previous report, Florial has not yet reported to the Yankees' spring training facility and continues to deal with visa issues, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, reporters at spring training don't have as much access to players as normal. With that in mind, Rivera relayed that she thought she spotted Florial at the Yankees' workout Monday while looking down at the field with binoculars, but it was apparently a misidentification. Manager Aaron Boone clarified Tuesday that he doesn't expect an update on Florial for the next 24-to-48 hours, so the outfielder doesn't look like he'll be ready to join the Yankees until the end of the week at the earliest.

MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for workouts Florial (visa issues) reported to Yankees camp Monday and took part in a workout, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Florial's Grapefruit League may still be a few days away, but he shouldn't take too long to catch up with the Yankees' other position players after missing about a week of spring training while resolving his immigration status. The 23-year-old will most likely open the 2021 campaign at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bruce makes it to Yankees, 3 1/2 years later than he thought

Jay Bruce made it to the New York Yankees, 3 1/2 years later than he first thought

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Held up by visa issues Florial has yet to arrive at camp due to visa issues, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact A large number of players around the league have been held up for similar reasons while trying to get back into the country. If Florial is able to arrive soon, he'll still have plenty of time to get up to speed by Opening Day, though he's unlikely to spend that day on the big-league roster regardless of when he shows up.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to alternate camp Florial was returned to the Yankees' alternate training site following Friday's doubleheader.

Impact Florial made his major-league debut during Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader and went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. He'll return to alternate camp, and it's unclear whether he'll rejoin the active roster prior to the end of the 2020 season.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE