APRIL 22, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
GIO URSHELA #9 - THIRD BASEMAN - ATLANTA BRAVES
9 HR •
52 RBI •
.250 AVG
9 HR
52 RBI
.250 AVG
Urshela day-to-day for Yanks with lower-back tightness CLEVELAND – Gio Urshela is "day-to-day" with the lower-back tightness that forced him from Wednesday night’s game after seven innings, with...
Won't start Thursday Urshela (back) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game at Cleveland, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact DJ LeMahieu will shift over to third base in the series opener in Cleveland while Urshela gets a day of recovery after he was removed from Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Atlanta with back tightness. Manager Aaron Boone suggested Urshela wouldn't be sent in for any further medical tests, so the 29-year-old should be ready to rejoin the lineup at some point during this weekend's four-game series.
APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Civale expected to start for the Indians against the Yankees
The Yankees will start Domingo German on Thursday and the Indians are expected to counter with Aaron CivaleAPRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with back tightness Urshela exited Wednesday's loss to the Braves with tightness in his lower back, though manager Aaron Boone said the third baseman isn't scheduled to undergo any medical testing, Br...
Impact The 29-year-old went 1-for-3 before leaving the contest with the injury, and he should be considered day-to-day for the time being. DJ LeMahieu could be shifted to play third base should Urshela be forced to miss any time.
APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson, Braves slip by slumping Yanks with 4 hits, win 4-1
Ian Anderson took a shutout into the seventh inning, Austin Riley homered and the Atlanta Braves scraped by with just four hits to beat the punchless New York Yankees 4-1APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gio Urshela, Jameson Taillon lead Yankees over Braves Gio Urshela hit his second home run of the season and Jameson Taillon allowed just four hits to lead the New York Yankees to their sixth win...
APRIL 21, 2021 • UPI.COM
Anderson scheduled to start for Braves at Yankees
The Braves will start Ian Anderson on Wednesday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Corey KluberAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anderson scheduled to start for Braves at Yankees
The Braves will start Ian Anderson on Wednesday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Corey KluberAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats second homer Urshela went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Atlanta.
Impact The third baseman is heating up at the plate. Over his last eight games, Urshela has gone 9-for-29 (.310) with both his homers on the year, three doubles, three runs and six RBI.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yanks stop 5-game skid, beat Braves 3-1 on wild pitch, walk
The New York Yankees broke their five-game losing streak with little offense, getting a run-scoring wild pitch and bases-loaded walk from Atlanta Braves reliever Nate Jones in the...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
5-10 start has Yankees restless; Cashman vows to stay course
New York Yankees players and staff are restless and so are fansAPRIL 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays dominate Yankees 8-2 in matchup of AL East strugglers
Brandon Lowe hit a two-run double in the first inning off opener Nick Nelson, and the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays kept up their domination of the Yankees with an 8-2 win that set of...APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bichette hits 2nd homer in 9th, Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-4
Bo Bichette homered twice, including a game-ending drive leading off the ninth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the New York Yankees 5-4APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers, racks up three hits Urshela went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in Sunday's win over the Rays.
Impact Urshela launched his first homer of the season off Michael Wacha in the third inning, and he plated another run on extra innings with an RBI single that scored Gary Sanchez. Aside from going yard for the first time this season, this was Urshela's second multi-hit game over his last three outings.
APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odor snaps late tie with 1st hit as Yankee, NY tops Rays 8-4
Rougned Odor snapped a 10th-inning tie with his first hit as a Yankee, Gio Urshela homered and drove in three runs, and New York rallied Sunday to avoid a weekend sweep with an 8-4...APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meadows, Arozarena homer, AL champ Rays beat Yankees 4-0
Austin Meadows and Randy Arozarena homered off Domingo Germán, helping the Tampa Bay Rays extend their mastery over the New York Yankees with a 4-0 victoryAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting at third base Saturday Urshela (illness) is starting Saturday's game against the Rays, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Urshela sat out Friday's matchup and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to vaccine side effects, but he'll be back at third base Saturday. Urshela went 6-for-23 with a double, three runs and one RBI in his first six games of the year.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Archer expected to start for Tampa Bay against New York
The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York YankeesAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Judge still sore; Jays' Hernández to C-19 IL
Aaron Judge’s health is once again a concern for the New York YankeesAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Judge still sore; Jays' Hernández to C-19 IL
Aaron Judge’s health is once again a concern for the New York YankeesAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could return Saturday Urshela (illness) could return to the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Impact Urshela was a late scratch Friday and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to side effects from vaccination, but manager Aaron Boone is optimistic that the 29-year-old will only miss one game. If Urshela is unable to return Saturday, Tyler Wade could join the lineup once again.
APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hill sharp, Kluber roughed up as Rays beat Yankees 10-5
Rich Hill pitched six strong innings, Austin Meadows led a hit parade against Corey Kluber and New York’s bullpen, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 10-5 to snap a four-game...APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees slugger Judge out of lineup for 2nd straight game
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was held out of New York’s lineup for the second straight game with soreness in his left sideAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on COVID IL Urshela was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday due to side effects from vaccination.
Impact The 29-year-old was a late scratch for Friday's lineup due to the side effects, and the Yankees decided to free up some roster space by utilizing the COVID-19 IL. The specialized IL has no minimum stay, so Urshela can be activated once he feels well enough to retake the field.. Mike Ford was recalled in a corresponding move to fill out the roster.
APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Late scratch Friday Urshela was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Rays for undisclosed reasons, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Impact The 29-year-old was poised to start in his usual spot at the hot corner, but he was scratched less than an hour before first pitch. It's unclear if Urshela is dealing with an injury or if he'll be available off the bench. DJ LeMahieu will shift over the third base while Tyler Wade enters the lineup at the keystone for New York.
APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
