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ISIAH KINER-FALEFA #7 - THIRD BASEMAN - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
8 HR •
43 RBI •
.269 AVG
8 HR
43 RBI
.269 AVG
Nabs 14th theft Sunday Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-5 with a run and a stolen base in a 6-0 win over Baltimore on Sunday.
Impact With two outs in the sixth inning, Kiner-Falefa knocked in a run with a single to center field. The shortstop also swiped a bag in the following frame, giving him 14 thefts on the campaign. Though he doesn't have any homers though 324 at-bats, Kiner-Falefa's contributions as a base stealer along with his .272 average and 43 runs have allowed him to maintain modest value in deeper fantasy leagues.
JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweep
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Sitting Game 1 on Thursday Kiner-Falefa will sit Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Astros.
Impact Kiner-Falefa will rest in Thursday's matinee after he went 3-for-13 with a double and three RBI in the final three games before the All-Star break. Marwin Gonzalez will take over at shortstop and bat eighth in the day game.
JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees Aren't Concerned About Isiah Kiner-Falefa's Defense Kiner-Falefa may have 11 errors this year, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone has loved what he’s seen from the shortstop
JULY 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Not in Thursday's lineup Kiner-Falefa isn't starting Thursday against the Reds.
Impact Kiner-Falefa started in the last four games and went 4-for-16 with two doubles, four RBI and two strikeouts. He'll get a chance to rest with Marwin Gonzalez starting at shortstop and batting ninth.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Two doubles, three RBI in win Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Reds.
Impact Kiner-Falefa notched a double in the second frame before ripping a three-run two-bagger off Mike Minor in the following inning. The multi-hit effort was his third of the month, and he is now batting .343 with three doubles, six RBI, five runs and two stolen bases over 35 at-bats in 10 games in July. Kiner-Falefa has produced a .271 average with 14 doubles, 24 RBI, 41 runs and 13 stolen bases over 264 at-bats across 78 games in his first season with the Yankees.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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WATCH: Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa crushes home run over Green Monster in batting practice Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa hasn't hit a home run yet this season, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have power.
JULY 9, 2022 • NJ.COM
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Out of Friday's lineup Kiner-Falefa is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Boston, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Impact Kiner-Falefa started the past five games and will take a seat after going 8-for-19 with a double, an RBI, four runs and two stolen bases during that span. Marwin Gonzalez will operate as the Yankees' shortstop Friday.
JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores three times in win Kiner-Falefa went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and a steal in Wednesday's 16-0 victory over the Pirates.
Impact Kiner-Falefa picked up a run on a DJ LeMahieu single in the fifth, an Aaron Judge grand slam in the eighth, and an Aaron Hicks grand slam in the ninth. He also picked up his second steal of the month and his 13th steal of the season in Wednesday's game. The shortstop has raised his batting average nearly 20 points in the last two games, going 7-for-10 during that span. He has eight hits in 15 at-bats in July for a .533 batting average. Kiner-Falefa is slashing .276/.325/.325 on the season.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies three hits Tuesday Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in Tuesday's loss to Pittsburgh.
Impact Kiner-Falefa scored New York's first run in the fifth inning, knocking a one-out double and crossing the plate on an Aaron Judge single. This was the shortstop's first multi-hit game since June 18 and his second three-hit performance of the campaign. Kiner-Falefa has two steals over his past 10 games, but he is slashing a tepid .226/.294/.258 and has knocked in only one run over that stretch.
JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Nabs steal in win Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in a 6-1 win over the Guardians in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
Impact Kiner-Falefa supplied an RBI single and a steal in the seventh inning. He'd gone 0-for-6 in his previous two games, but he's managed to limit hitless skids fairly well this year, as he's had only two stretches of three or more games without a hit. He's now 12-for-15 in stolen bases while adding 19 RBI, 36 runs scored, 11 doubles and a .261/.313/.308 slash line through 257 plate appearances. The light-hitting shortstop is still searching for his first home run of the year.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine in matinee Kiner-Falefa isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Impact Kiner-Falefa drew starts in the last three games and went 1-for-9 with a stolen base. Marwin Gonzalez is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in Saturday's matinee.
JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes bag in return Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 win against Oakland.
Impact Kiner-Falefa sat out the series opener Monday due to a bruised right finger, but he was able to rejoin the lineup Tuesday. The shortstop recorded one of five Yankees hits in the contest, singling in the fifth inning and subsequently stealing second base. The theft was his 11th of the campaign, providing nearly all of his fantasy value given his modest .267/.320/.316 slash line and lack of any homers. He's added 18 RBI and 36 runs over 248 plate appearances.
JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins lineup Kiner-Falefa (finger) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
Impact Though Gleyber Torres (wrist) will remain sidelined for a second straight contest, the Yankees will get some reinforcement in the infield with the return of Kiner-Falefa. The 27-year-old shortstop recently missed time with a hamstring injury before bruising his right finger in Sunday's win over the Astros, prompting the Yankees to hold him out of Monday's series opener with Oakland. The day off appears to have provided sufficient recovery time for Kiner-Falefa, who has provided most of his fantasy value this season through his .266 average and 10 stolen bases.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Best-in-MLB Yanks top worst-in-majors A's 9-5 on late rally
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Not starting Monday Kiner-Falefa (finger) isn't starting Monday against the Athletics.
Impact Kiner-Falefa sustained a finger injury on a bunt attempt Sunday, and manager Aaron Boone said after the game that there's some concern regarding the injury. However, the shortstop underwent X-rays that came back negative and expects to be available off the bench Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. The 27-year-old will be out of the lineup for at least one game while Marwin Gonzalez starts at shortstop and bats eighth.
JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Managing finger injury Kiner-Falefa sustained a finger injury during Sunday's win over the Astros, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 with a run during Sunday's victory, but manager Aaron Boone revealed after the game that the shortstop sustained a finger injury on a bunt attempt. Although the 27-year-old remained in the game, Boone said that there is some concern about Kiner-Falefa's injury. If he's forced to miss time, Marwin Gonzalez will likely see additional looks at shortstop.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Impact Kiner-Falefa missed three games with a hamstring injury to start the week but was back in the lineup the past three days, and he went 1-for-10 with a walk, a run and a caught stealing. Marwin Gonzalez will start at shortstop Saturday for New York.
JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Jose Trevino proving to be key pieces to Yankees juggernaut Before the euphoric walk-off wins, 52-18 start and way-to-early parade plans, the Yankees were raked over the coals for not doing enough wit...
JUNE 24, 2022 • MCALL.COM
