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Gary Sanchez becomes latest Yankees player to test positive for COVID, Aaron Boone says Aaron Boone told reporters that Gary Sanchez has also tested positive for COVID, joining Yankees star Gerrit Cole and pitcher Jordan Montgom...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Tests positive for COVID-19 Manager Aaron Boone said the Yankees will place Sanchez on the COVID-19 injured list Thursday after he tested positive for the coronavirus via rapid test, Brendan Kuty of The Newar...

Impact Boone provided the news of Sanchez's positive test just minutes after he was excluded from the Yankees' lineup released prior to Thursday's game against the Mariners. According to Kuty, Sanchez felt under the weather Wednesday and early Thursday before the positive test result emerged. The Yankees plan to confirm the result with a lab-based test, and if that also returns positive, Sanchez would have to remain on the IL for at least 10 days. The Yankees called up Rob Brantly from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Sanchez on the active roster and provide catching depth behind Kyle Higashioka.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting in second straight Sanchez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Sanchez's absence from the lineup is conspicuous, given that he received the day off in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone still felt comfortable enough using Sanchez off the bench, with the 28-year-old going 1-for-1 with a walk and two runs. Unless the Yankees say otherwise, fantasy managers can assume Sanchez is healthy and is just getting some extra maintenance.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Sanchez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Sanchez had drawn starts in each of the last five games, but he'll rest after he went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's blowout win. Kyle Higashioka will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Sanchez will sit Thursday against the Rays.

Impact Sanchez owns an .871 OPS in nine games since the All-Star break. Kyle Higashioka will catch Gerrit Cole in his absence.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montgomery scheduled to start for New York against Tampa Bay

The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Tuesday and the Yankees will give Jordan Montgomery the start

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Triples, scores in loss Sanchez (back) went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact In the eighth inning, Sanchez hit just the second triple of his major-league career before he scored on a Gleyber Torres single. Sanchez ended up missing just one game after dealing with back spasms. The catcher is slashing .219/.333/.470 with 17 home runs, 37 RBI, 40 runs scored and 10 doubles in 294 plate appearances.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for series finale Sanchez (back) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup Sunday at Boston, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact Sanchez was removed from Friday's game while dealing with back spasms and didn't play Saturday, but he'll rejoin the lineup for the series finale. The 28--year-old is 4-for-17 with two solo home runs, four walks and two additional run in six games since the All-Star break.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

German, Yankees to face Perez, Red Sox

The Yankees will start Domingo German on Sunday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Martin Perez

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees Notebook: Gary Sanchez out of the lineup vs. Red Sox, Giancarlo Stanton could finally make his return to the outfield Gary Sanchez was not in the lineup Saturday after leaving Friday night’s game with back spasms.

JULY 24, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Not starting Saturday Sanchez (back) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The 28-year-old exited Friday's contest with back spasms, and apparently he's not ready to return. It's possible Sanchez may have sat out Saturday regardless, as he's 2-for-14 with five strikeouts in his career against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi. Rob Brantly gets the start at catcher, and figures to do so until Sanchez is healthy enough to play.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon scheduled to start for New York against Boston

The Red Sox will send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Saturday and the Yankees will give Jameson Taillon the start

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with back injury Sanchez was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox due to a mid-back spasm.

Impact Sanchez was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning after he went 0-for-1 with a run, a walk and a strikeout to begin Friday's contest. It's not yet clear whether the issue will force the 28-year-old to miss additional time, but Rob Brantly could fill in at catcher if Sanchez remains sidelined.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday as expected Sanchez (general soreness) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup Friday at Boston.

Impact Sanchez sat out Thursday's contest after getting "dinged up" Wednesday, but he's good to go for Friday's series opener. The 28-year-old is 4-for-16 with two solo homers, a walk and an additional run scored in five games since the All-Star break.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against the Yankees

The Red Sox will send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound Friday and the Yankees plan to give Gerrit Cole the start

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sore, but should play Friday Manager Aaron Boone said Sanchez is being held out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox after getting "dinged up" in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies, Brendan...

Impact Boone noted that Sanchez is available to pinch hit and is on track to catch Gerrit Cole in Friday's contest, so the backstop looks to be receiving more of a maintenance day than anything. Even so, fantasy players will want to confirm Sanchez is starting Friday before deploying him in DFS contests or leagues with daily lineup moves.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Thursday Sanchez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Rob Brantly will form a battery with starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery while Sanchez gets a breather in the series opener. Through 12 games in July, Sanchez has gone 6-for-44 (.136 average) with three home runs, eight runs and seven RBI.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Houck expected to start as Boston hosts New York

The Yankees will start Jordan Montgomery on Thursday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Tanner Houck

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard once again Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Tuesday's win over Philadelphia.

Impact The backstop went yard for the third time over his last five games, and in fact, three of his last four hits have cleared the fences. On the surface, his overall numbers might remain underwhelming since he's just hitting .220, but he owns a decent .809 OPS and has a realistic shot at posting the third 30-homer season of his career if he keeps seeing the ball as well as he's been seeing it of late.

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

Nola scheduled to start for Philadelphia against New York

The Yankees will send Domingo German to the mound Tuesday and the Phillies plan to give Aaron Nola the start

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belts clutch blast Sanchez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's rain-shortened win over the Red Sox.

Impact With the game tied 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Sanchez went deep to right field to give the Yankees a narrow lead. The homer turned out to be the game-winner, as the contest was delayed due to heavy rain shortly thereafter and ultimately called after six frames. Sanchez is looking to turn things around amidst a difficult July during which he is batting .091 (3-for-33), though two of his three hits this month have left the yard.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez expected to start for the Red Sox against Yankees

The Red Sox will start Martin Perez on Sunday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Jameson Taillon

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rieber: Yankees steer by the stars for at least one night After the COVID-19 and injury-depleted Yankees were shut out by the Red Sox on three hits on Friday night, manager Aaron Boone was asked if...

JULY 18, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Knocks three-run blast Sanchez went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 loss to Houston.

Impact Sanchez's three-run shot in the eighth inning was his 15th of the season and first of July. He entered Sunday's contest stuck in a 1-for-23 rut in six appearances this month. The slugging catcher raised his OPS to .785 through 268 plate appearances.

JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE