Impact Sanchez homered in Tuesday's loss to the Angels but has gone just 1-for-14 with a homer, two runs and a walk across the last four games. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
GARY SÁNCHEZ #99 - CATCHER - MILWAUKEE BREWERS
11 HR •
37 RBI •
.220 AVG
11 HR
37 RBI
.220 AVG
Riding pine Wednesday Sanchez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Home run drought ends Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Angels.
Impact Sanchez hit a solo home run off Jaime Barria in the fifth inning, cutting the Angels' lead in half. It was the catcher's first long ball since July 20. He batted just .208 in 14 games in the month of August. On the season, he is slashing .213/.320/.433 with 18 homers, 43 RBI and 47 runs scored in 363 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets rest Friday Sanchez is not starting Friday against the Athletics.
Impact Sanchez will get his first breather since last Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's win. Kyle Higashioka is set to catch Gerrit Cole and bat ninth.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kaprielian scheduled to start for Oakland against New York
The Athletics will roll out James Kaprielian to the mound Thursday and the Yankees will give Jameson Taillon the startAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Saturday Sanchez isn't starting Saturday against Minnesota.
Impact Sanchez has alternated starts behind the dish since he returned from the injured list, and he'll retreat to the bench after he went 1-for-4 in Friday's win. Kyle Higashioka will start at catcher and bat eighth.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday Sanchez isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Impact Sanchez returned from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday and has gone 2-for-7 with a double, two runs and two strikeouts across two games since then. However, he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games while Kyle Higashioka starts at catcher and bats eighth.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday Sanchez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Impact Sanchez will get a breather for the series opener after he went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs Wednesday in the Yankees' 5-2 win over the Red Sox. Kyle Higashioka spells Sanchez behind the plate.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting second half of twin bill Sanchez is not starting Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Boston.
Impact Sanchez went 0-for-3 while starting in his return from the COVID-19 injured list during Game 1. He'll retreat to the bench for the nightcap as Kyle Higashioka catches and bats ninth.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back from COVID-19 IL The Yankees reinstated Sanchez (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.
Impact Sanchez will be back in action for the Yankees for the first time in nearly two weeks after he was forced to go into quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test. The 28-year-old backstop felt fine physically following a one-game rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset over the weekend, so he should be ready to reclaim No. 1 catching duties for the Yankees heading into their seven-game slate this week. Expect Sanchez to sit out one half of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, however.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gil expected to start as Yankees host the Red Sox
The Yankees will send Luis Gil to the mound Tuesday and the Red Sox will give Nathan Eovaldi the startAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odor, Cortes help Yankees beat White Sox 5-3
Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer, Nestor Cortes pitched six solid innings and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Should return Tuesday Sanchez (COVID-19) will report to Double-A Somerset for a rehab assignment Sunday and could rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sanchez is expected to receive two or three at-bats with Somerset before rejoining the big-league club. The 28-year-old has been on the shelf since Aug. 5 after testing positive for COVID-19, but he's nearing his return to the active roster.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cortes Jr. scheduled to start for New York against Chicago
The White Sox will roll out Lucas Giolito to the mound Sunday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the startAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 thrillerAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cease expected to start for Chicago against New York
The Yankees will start Jameson Taillon on Saturday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Dylan CeaseAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 LynnAUGUST 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 moundAUGUST 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 LynchAUGUST 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 startAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 startAUGUST 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 HeaneyAUGUST 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 HeaneyAUGUST 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 moundAUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sanchez tests positive in latest Yankees COVID outbreak Add Gary Sanchez to the Yankees’ most recent breakout of COVID-19 cases. Aaron Boone disclosed before Thursday night’s game that Sanchez, wh...
AUGUST 5, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Gary Sanchez tests positive for coronavirus; third Yankee case this week The catcher was positive on a rapid test.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • MCALL.COM
