Yankees ace Gerrit Cole tests positive for COVID-19
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not make his scheduled start TuesdayAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYLE HIGASHIOKA #20 - CATCHER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
17 HR •
45 RBI •
.220 AVG
17 HR
45 RBI
.220 AVG
Patiño blanks Yanks as Rays pound Cole, bullpen in 14-0 rout
Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees...JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montgomery stops 8-start winless streak, Yanks top Rays 4-3
Jordan Montgomery stopped an eight-start winless streak, Aaron Judge singled in his return from COVID-19 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Turner, Yelich out with COVID-19, Judge returns
COVID-19 continues to impact major league rosters more than 16 months after spring training was shut down in 2020 because of the coronavirusJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees All-Star Aaron Judge returns from COVID-19 IL
New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge and backup catcher Kyle Higashioka have been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured listJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated Tuesday Higashioka (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Rays, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Higashioka is joined by Aaron Judge in being activated from the COVID-19 IL on Tuesday. Both players had positive tests confirmed July 16, but both will return to the active roster shortly after ending their quarantine periods. Higashioka figures to resume serving as the backup catcher behind Gary Sanchez going forward.
JULY 27, 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 startJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants, Yankees-Rays, Rangers reeling
The Dodgers and Giants are back at it Tuesday night, renewing their long rivalry in San Francisco with 12-game winner Julio Urias on the mound for Los Angeles against Logan Webb in...JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants, Yankees-Rays, Rangers reeling
The Dodgers and Giants are back at it Tuesday night, renewing their long rivalry in San Francisco with 12-game winner Julio Urias on the mound for Los Angeles against Logan Webb in...JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees star Aaron Judge takes BP, nearing return from COVID
New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge and catcher Kyle Higashioka took another step in returning from the COVID-19 injured list by taking batting practice at Steinbrenne...JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox end Germán's no-hit bid in 8th, storm past Yanks 5-4
Held hitless into the eighth inning by Domingo Germán and looking feeble, Alex Verdugo and the Boston Red Sox suddenly erupted for five runs to shake Fenway Park and storm past the...JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 PerezJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odor, Yankees rally in 8th, end Boston's 4-game win streak
Rougned Odor’s two-run double highlighted a four-run rally in the eighth inning after his two errors helped Boston build an early lead, and the New York Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-...JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 startJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Devers homers twice, bullpen strong as Red Sox top Yanks 6-2
Rafael Devers hit two home runs, including a go-ahead blast, to help the Boston Red Sox best New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole for the second straight time at Fenway Park in a 6-2 w...JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees pitchers Cortes, Loaisiga activated from COVID list
Yankees pitchers Nestor Cortes and Jonathan Loaisiga have been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured listJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 startJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks reliever throws 4 wild pitches in 10th, Red Sox rally
Kiké Hernández hit a two-run double that tied the game with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of a record four wild pitches by Brooks Kriske in th...JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could be back next week Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Higashioka (illness) could be ready to rejoin the team and return to action early next week for New York's series in Tampa Bay, Brend...
Impact Both Aaron Judge and Higashioka appear to be on similar timelines to return from the COVID-19 injured list after the two were deactivated when they tested positive for the virus coming out of the All-Star break. Once reinstated from the IL, Higashioka will settle in as the No. 2 catcher behind Gary Sanchez.
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 HouckJULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 startJULY 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 startJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 TaillonJULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cole scheduled to start for New York against Boston
The Yankees are expected to send Gerrit Cole to the mound Saturday and the Red Sox will give Nathan Eovaldi the startJULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox stifle short-handed Yanks 4-0 with Judge on COVID IL
Eduardo Rodriguez shut down the short-handed Yankees into the sixth inning, Christian Arroyo and JJULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
