APRIL 14, 2023 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
ISIAH KINER-FALEFA #7 - THIRD BASEMAN - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
8 HR •
43 RBI •
.269 AVG
8 HR
43 RBI
.269 AVG
Umpires Left Yankees Shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hanging After He Got to Pitch The New York Yankees got smacked around by the Minnesota Twins last night.
Yankees' Donaldson hurts hamstring, leaves after 2nd inning
Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson left a game against Philadelphia after hurting his right hamstringAPRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Wednesday Kiner-Falefa will take a seat for Wednesday's series-finale versus the Phillies, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Kiner-Falefa has been earning starts in center field this season, starting there two out of the last three games, going 0-for-7 at the plate in those contests. Aaron Judge will slide over to center field while Franchy Cordero will take over in right field and make his second start of the year Wednesday.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees, Phillies lineups Tuesday | Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Aaron Hicks start in outfield (4/4/23) The New York Yankees look to win their third game in a row, facing the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.
APRIL 4, 2023 • NJ.COM
Getting another start in CF Kiner-Falefa is starting in center field and batting seventh for the Yankees on Tuesday against the Phillies.
Impact Kiner-Falefa had never played an inning in center field at the major-league level prior to this season but has now started at the position two of the last three games. He'll be flanked by Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton while Aaron Judge gets a day as the designated hitter.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The error Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa made that led to his outfield debut Isiah Kiner-Falefa starts for the New York Yankees in center field on Sunday, the first appearance of his MLB career in the outfield.
APRIL 2, 2023 • NJ.COM
IKF to CF? Kiner-Falefa embracing position shift NEW YORK -- The play was routine, a ground ball to the left side of the infield under the lights at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 3....
APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Anthony Volpe wins Yankees' opening day shortstop job
Anthony Volpe is getting an opportunity to live a lifelong dreamMARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa Knows He's out of Shortstop Competition Yankees utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa knows he’s out of the shortstop race.
MARCH 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa out of shortstop competition, vows to be super-utility whiz Isiah Kiner-Falefa hasn't played shortstop in more than two weeks, so he's resigned to the fact that he'll be a Yankees' super utility this...
MARCH 23, 2023 • NJ.COM
How Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa looked in center field debut | What's next New York Yankees infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa started in center field on Friday in a loss to the Detroit Tigers, his first appearance in the...
MARCH 18, 2023 • NJ.COM
How IKF fared in his first game in center field LAKELAND, Fla. -- There’s an old adage in baseball that goes something like this: If you’re playing in the field, and you’re even the slight...
MARCH 17, 2023 • MLB.COM
Yankees, Tigers lineups Friday | Isiah Kiner-Falefa in CF (3/17/23) The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers play a spring training game on Friday in Lakeland, Fla.
MARCH 17, 2023 • NJ.COM
Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa Taking Outfield Reps as Shortstop Competition Becoming Clearer Yankees’ Isiah Kiner-Falefa is taking outfield reps, as the shortstop competition is starting to become clearer.
MARCH 15, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa beginning to work in center field as shortstop battle comes down to wire Isiah Kiner-Falefa has begun working out in the outfield and will play in center field during Grapefruit League games this week, manager Aar...
MARCH 14, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Transitioning to utility role Kiner-Falefa is slated to get a start in center field later this week as he transitions to a utility role, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact The writing had been on the wall that Kiner-Falefa wasn't going to win the Yankees' shortstop job and now that's essentially being confirmed. Oswald Peraza is the heavy favorite to open at short for the Yanks, although Anthony Volpe is still in the mix, as well. IKF has a little bit of minor-league experience in the outfield, although he's never played there in the big leagues.
MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starter or not, Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa ready to slug with 18 added pounds of muscle Isiah Kiner-Falefa got a lot bigger and stronger in the offseason with the intention of hitting more doubles and homers this season.
MARCH 12, 2023 • NJ.COM
What Yankees are saying about infielder surplus, dealing Gleyber Torres or Isiah Kiner-Falefa The New York Yankees will play split-squads games on Friday in Tampa against the Philadelphia Phillies and in Bradenton versus the Pittsburg...
MARCH 11, 2023 • NJ.COM
Yankees Notebook: Harrison Bader out with oblique strain, Isiah Kiner-Falefa homers in win over Tigers The injury bug has made an early appearance in the Yankees’ clubhouse. A day after it was announced that Carlos Rodon would begin the season...
MARCH 11, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Yankees, Tigers lineups Friday | Isiah Kiner-Falefa at 2nd base, Oswaldo Cabrera at SS (3/10/23) The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers play a Grapefruit League game on Friday in Lakeland, Fla.
MARCH 10, 2023 • NJ.COM
How Yankees will choose between Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza or Isiah Kiner-Falefa The New York Yankees travel to Lakeland on Thursday for a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers.
MARCH 10, 2023 • NJ.COM
Does Yankees' Anthony Volpe have a shot? How shortstop competition stacks up halfway through spring Manager Aaron Boone talks about the ongoing shortstop competition between Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Oswald Cabrera and Anthony Volpe.
MARCH 8, 2023 • NJ.COM
Dodgers Linked to Yankees as Trade Partner for Isiah Kiner-Falefa The Dodgers continue to be linked to the Yankees as a trade partner for Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
MARCH 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dodgers-Yankees Isiah Kiner-Falefa trade rumors heating up The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the market for a shortstop after losing Gavin Lux to a torn ACL and the New York Yankees have a middle infiel...
MARCH 6, 2023 • NJ.COM
Could be super utility player Kiner-Falefa might wind up playing all over the field -- including the outfield -- if Oswald Peraza wins the Yankees' shortstop job, manager Aaron Boone told Chris Kirschner of The...
Impact He's never played the outfield in the majors, although he does have a little bit of outfield experience in the minors. Kiner-Falefa has played shortstop almost exclusively in the big leagues the last two seasons, but Peraza is considered the favorite to start there for the Bronx Bombers on Opening Day.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
