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Higashioka getting more playing time than Sanchez BALTIMORE – The Yankees aren’t really pretending anymore when it comes to Kyle Higashioka being Gerrit Cole’s personal catcher. What’s becom...

APRIL 27, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

With Gary Sanchez struggling, Yankees give Kyle Higashioka more playing time behind plate Less than a month into a season in which the Yankees said they were giving Gary Sanchez a second chance, Kyle Higashioka is already pushing...

APRIL 27, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Heads to bench Tuesday Sanchez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles.

Impact Sanchez is 2-for-28 with 10 strikeouts and four walks over his last nine games (28 at-bats). Kyle Higashioka, on the other hand, is looking like the better player on both sides of the ball, hitting .286/.400/.810 with three home runs in a small 10-game sample.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Sanchez isn't starting Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Sanchez will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-4 with a run and one strikeout in Friday's win over Cleveland. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate Saturday, batting eighth.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for series opener Sanchez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Cleveland, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Kyle Higashioka will form a battery with Domingo German while Sanchez takes a seat for the series opener. Sanchez was behind the dish for both of the Yankees' games against Atlanta earlier in the week, going 0-for-7 between the contests to drop his season average to .200.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting seventh Tuesday Sanchez (finger) is starting at catcher and batting seventh Tuesday against Atlanta.

Impact He exited Saturday's game with a couple bruised fingers, but he only needed a couple days to get right. Sanchez is hitting .237/.356/.421 with two home runs in 12 games.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

New York takes 5-game skid into matchup with Atlanta

New York heads into the matchup against Atlanta in a rut, losers of five straight

APRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York takes 5-game skid into matchup with Atlanta

New York heads into the matchup against Atlanta in a rut, losers of five straight

APRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees look to end 4-game skid

New York heads into the matchup against Tampa Bay in a rut, losers of four straight

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sanchez has to be removed after being hit in right hand by foul ball Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez had to be removed from Saturday’s game an inning after being hit in the index and middle fingers of his right h...

APRIL 17, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Could return Tuesday Sanchez (finger) won't start Sunday but could return for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sanchez suffered a contusion to his right index and middle fingers after he was hit by a foul tip in the fourth inning of Saturday's loss to the Rays, and he was unable to finish the game. Although the X-rays on Sanchez's hand came back negative, Kyle Higashioka will serve as the starting catcher for Sunday's series finale against Tampa Bay. However, manager Aaron Boone was optimistic that Sanchez could return for Tuesday's series opener against Atlanta since he'll have two days to rest prior to the matchup.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees’ Gary Sanchez catches a break as X-rays come back negative NEW YORK — Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez suffered a contusion to his right index and middle fingers Saturday afternoon against the Rays.

APRIL 17, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Gary Sanchez catches a break as X-rays come back negative Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez suffered a contusion to his right index and middle fingers Saturday afternoon against the Rays.

APRIL 17, 2021 • MCALL.COM

X-rays negative Sanchez has been diagnosed with a contusion to his right index and middle fingers after the X-rays on his right hand were negative.

Impact Sanchez was removed from Saturday's game in the fifth inning after he was hit on the right hand by a foul tip in the fourth frame. He's considered day-to-day following his examination, and Kyle Higashioka could fill in at catcher if Sanchez is forced to miss additional time.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sanchez exits NY Yankees game against Tampa Bay early NY Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez left Saturday's game vs. the Rays prior to the top of the fifth inning after taking a foul ball off his thro...

APRIL 17, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Exits Saturday's game Sanchez exited Saturday's game against the Rays with an apparent right hand injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sanchez was hit on the right hand by a foul tip in the top of the fourth inning and appeared to be in considerable pain, but he remained in the game to hit in the bottom of the inning. However, Kyle Higashioka took his place behind the dish to begin the fifth inning. Sanchez will likely undergo further tests to determine the extent of his injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday Sanchez will sit Monday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Sanchez has sat just twice in the season's first 10 games. As with his previous off day, he'll hit the bench with Gerrit Cole on the mound, as Kyle Higashioka takes over behind the plate.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base three times in loss Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Sanchez made hard contact in this one, as both of his hits were sharp line drives into left field. The 28-year-old could've had two doubles on the night, but got out of the box a little sluggishly when he thought one of his hits was going to be caught and was limited to a single instead. Sanchez has been a bit inconsistent to begin the season, delivering two-multi hit games but also two 0-for-4 efforts. Nonetheless, he should be featured regularly behind the plate while getting a rest every five days when Kyle Higashioka steps in to catch for Gerrit Cole.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Tuesday Sanchez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles.

Impact This is Sanchez's first day off of the young season. He went 3-for-7 with a pair of home runs in the first two games of the season, then 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the next two. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Saturday Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's win over Toronto.

Impact Sanchez gave his team a 2-1 lead with a fourth-inning shot off Ross Stripling. He's now homered in both of the first two games of the season. He's also yet to strike out, an encouraging sign after he posted a 36.0 percent strikeout rate last season.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sanchez Homers Again as Yankees Top Blue Jays Sanchez’s hot start, and Corey Kluber’s solid first start in pinstripes helped the Yankees get their first win of the season.

APRIL 3, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

Homers in Opening Day loss Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and one walk in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Sanchez had a disappointing season at the plate by slashing .147/.253/.365 last year, but he began the 2021 campaign on a high note with a two-run blast in his first at-bat of the season. Kyle Higashioka should see his fair share of playing time behind the dish in 2021, but Sanchez impressed while catching Gerrit Cole on Opening Day.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Gary Sanchez hits first home run of New York Yankees season After struggling in 2020, Gary Sanchez started his 2021 season with a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays.

APRIL 1, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Slated to catch Cole on Opening Day Sanchez will be behind the plate to catch Gerrit Cole on Opening Day, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cole was exclusively paired with backup catcher Kyle Higashioka during the latter part of the 2020 season, but the Yankees will give Sanchez another chance to receive for the team's ace April 1. The decision to sit the slugger during Cole's pitching days last season wasn't entirely for defensive reasons -- Sanchez struggled so much offensively that the team shied away from him in the playoffs as well. Sanchez is faring somewhat better at the plate this spring, slashing .194/.265/.484 in comparison to last season's .147/.253/.365 line.

MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sanchez is ready to wash off the stink of 2020: ‘You gotta leave that in the past’ Sanchez being announced as the Opening Day catcher would not be news any other year.

MARCH 22, 2021 • MCALL.COM