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
KYLE HIGASHIOKA #11 - CATCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
17 HR •
45 RBI •
.220 AVG
17 HR
45 RBI
.220 AVG
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
Yanks, Rockies deal with COVID surges after All-Star break
For the first time in months, COVID-19 is creating chaos around Major League BaseballJULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out after positive test Higashioka tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Higashioka was placed in the COVID-19 protocols Thursday while awaiting the test results, and he's one of six Yankees who have tested positive for the virus. He'll be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. The Yankees will need to add another catcher to the roster to serve as the backup to Gary Sanchez behind the plate.
JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Placed in COVID-19 protocol Higashioka has been placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols while he awaits a confirmation of a positive test for the virus, Buster Olney of ESPN
Impact Higashioka is one of three Yankees who reportedly received a positive test for COVID-19, but the Yankees are awaiting a second test to make sure that the initial result isn't a false positive. If his positive test is confirmed, the catcher will be away from the team at least 10 days.
JULY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Difo hit in 9th caps 5-run comeback as Pirates edge Mets 6-5
Wilmer Difo’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning capped Pittsburgh’s biggest comeback of the season, and the Pirates rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the New York...JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cranks sixth homer Higashioka went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
Impact Higashioka took Brady Singer deep in the second inning, his first long ball since May 8. The 31-year-old backup catcher now has six long balls on the season while batting .191/.273/.438 across 34 games.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cole's strikeouts, spin rate down, Royals rally past Yanks
Gerrit Cole’s strikeouts and spin rate dropped as he pitched for the first time since Major League Baseball’s crackdown on sticky substances, and the Kansas City Royals rallied off...JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Despite Sanchez's hot bat, Yanks go with Higashioka behind plate It’s been apparent for a couple of weeks now that Gary Sanchez reclaimed the starting catcher’s job he lost earlier in the season. Except on...
JUNE 22, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Why Yankees are sticking with Gerrit Cole-Kyle Higashioka pairing amid Gary Sanchez surge Yankees manager Aaron Boone considered starting Gary Sanchez with Gerrit Cole pitching, but ultimately kept Kyle Higashioka behind the plate...
JUNE 22, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Segura's 2nd straight walkoff lifts Phils over Yankees 8-7
Jean Segura scored Ronald Torreyes with an infield single in the 10th inning for his second straight game-ending hit and the Philadelphia Phillies got a third consecutive walkoff w...JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox get ML-best 20th comeback win, beat Yankees 7-3
Kiké Hernández snapped an 0-for-27 skid with a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox completed their major league-best 20th come-from-behind victory, beati...JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cole scheduled to start for Yankees at Tigers
The Tigers are expected to send Casey Mize to the mound Friday and the Yankees plan to give Gerrit Cole the startMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates run Tuesday Higashioka went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact Higashioka got the start at catcher with Gary Sanchez operating as the designated hitter Tuesday, and the backup backstop made his presence felt with his first multi-hit outing of the month. The 31-year-old veteran is only hitting .200, though, and with Sanchez ahead of him, steady playing time will remain hard to come by.
MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Matz excels in NY return, Kluber hurt, Jays top Yanks 6-2
Steven Matz returned to New York with his finest outing in two years, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-leading 16th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Y...MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks' Kluber leaves with shoulder tightness, to get MRI
Corey Kluber left his start against Toronto after three innings because of tightness in his previously troubled right shoulder, shortly after his bid to match Johnny Vander Meer’s...MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slips into No. 2 role Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Higashioka appeared to have leapfrogged Gary Sanchez on the Yankees' catching depth chart in late April, but based on how the starts have been doled out of late, Higashioka seems to have faded back into a No.2 role. The 31-year-old will be on the bench for the third time in four games with Sanchez having shown some improvement at the dish of late. After posting a .639 OPS in April, Sanchez is up to a .726 mark thus far in May.
MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday Higashioka is out of the lineup Friday against the White Sox.
Impact Higashioka finds himself on the bench for the second straight day, while Gary Sanchez has now started five of the past seven games behind the plate.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No-hitter for 2nd straight day: Kluber pitches Yanks' gem
Corey Kluber threw the major leagues’ sixth no-hitter this season and second in two nights, leading the New York Yankees over the Texas Rangers 2-0MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers snap 6-game skid with 5-2 win over Yankees and Cole
Adolis Garcia and Willie Calhoun homered as the Texas Rangers ended a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the New York YankeesMAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge hits 2 more homers vs O's, sends Yankees to 5-4 win
Aaron Judge hit two more home runs against Baltimore, Gio Urshela had a go-ahead, pinch-hit shot and the New York Yankees overcame a spate of injuries to beat the Orioles 5-4MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
