KYLE HIGASHIOKA NEWS

Cole 7 shutout innings, 13 Ks leads Yanks over Orioles 7-2

Gerrit Cole struck out 13 and walked none over seven scoreless innings in his most dominant start since joining the New York Yankees, overwhelming the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 for his...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees' rotation behind Cole taking shape

The New York Yankees entered spring training with serious questions about who would follow ace Gerrit Cole in the rotation

MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In lineup as expected Higashioka (side) will bat seventh and start behind the plate Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Higashioka had been out for most of the week due to side soreness. He was originally expected back Saturday, though the one-day delay shouldn't significantly impact his readiness for the upcoming season.

MARCH 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Return pushed back to Sunday Higashioka (side) is now expected to return to action Sunday against Toronto, Max Goodman of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Manager Aaron Boone had previously indicated that Higashioka would start Saturday's game against Baltimore, but the backstop's return from side soreness is now expected to come Sunday instead. There's no indication that Higashioka has suffered a setback; rather, Boone indicated that he wants Gary Sanchez catching Saturday in order for him to log consecutive games behind the plate. Higashioka's move to Sunday means he will now catch ace Gerrit Cole against the Blue Jays.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees have right stuff - maybe too much right stuff

The New York Yankees think they have the right stuff to end 11 years without a World Series title

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Higashioka, Miguel Andujar making progress after being sidelined by new injuries, Aaron Boone says Kyle Higashioka was making enough improvement that Aaron Boone penciled the backup catcher in for Saturday night’s game.

MARCH 17, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Should rejoin lineup Saturday Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he expects Higashioka (side) to catch in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Higashioka wasn't available to make his scheduled start Tuesday against the Tigers after experiencing some side soreness, but the Yankees don't seem too concerned about the injury. Boone noted that Higashioka had a "good day" in terms of treatment while he sat out Tuesday, and the 30-year-old will likely be able to work out in some capacity over the next few days. Higashioka looks on track to enter Opening Day as the top backup to Gary Sanchez.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with sore side Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Higashioka was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers due to a sore side, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Rec...

Impact Boone suggested Higashioka's removal was precautionary, so the catcher could be ready to rejoin the lineup within a few days. Non-roster invitee Rob Brantly will get a turn behind the plate Tuesday, catching for Gerrit Cole.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks' Britton needs surgery to remove elbow bone chip

New York Yankees left-hander Zack Britton needs surgery to remove a bone chip from his pitching elbow and seems certain to miss the start of the season

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gardner's return won't displace Frazier as starter in left

Brett Gardner’s return to the Yankees won’t displace Clint Frazier from taking over as New York’s starting left fielder

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still without Gardner, Yankees ready for spring training

The Yankees start spring training this week without Brett Gardner for the first time since 2006, and manager Aaron Boone isn’t certain whether New York will try to re-sign the last...

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AL East teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the American League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees view Kluber and Taillon as high risk, high reward

General manager Brian Cashman knows the New York Yankees are taking big risks by adding pitchers Corey Kluber and Jameson Tallion and letting go of Masahiro Tanaka

JANUARY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge, Yankees agree at to $10,175,000, 1-year contract

Slugging Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees avoided arbitration when they agreed to a one-year contract worth $10,175,000

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Dodgers hope Kershaw can go in NLCS Game 4

Clayton Kershaw could pitch Game 4 of the NL Championship Series for the Dodgers if the left-hander’s back continues to improve

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Dodgers hope Kershaw can go in NLCS Game 4

Clayton Kershaw could start Game 4 of the NL Championship Series for the Dodgers if the left-hander’s back continues to improve

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks' Cashman, Boone don't anticipate large-scale changes

Not much is wrong with the New York Yankees in the view of manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Disgusted and dismayed, Yanks face big decisions for 2021

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman faces a series of key decisions after the team lost in the AL Division Series

OCTOBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jimmie Lee Solomon, ex-MLB executive, dead at 64

Jimmie Lee Solomon, a top executive for Major League Baseball under Commissioner Bud Selig who established youth academies and helped launch the annual Futures Game of top prospect...

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seems Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka is burying Gary Sanchez deeper Catcher Kyle Higashioka had two hits and a huge defensive performance in the Yankees' 5-1 win over the Rays at Petco Park on Thursday night.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • NJ.COM

Rays burned by opener in Game 4; tab Glasnow for Game 5

Manager Kevin Cash and the Tampa Bay Rays introduced the concept of an opener to modern baseball two years ago

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Voit, Torres homer as Yankees beat Rays 5-1 to force Game 5

Luke Voit and Gleyber Torres hit impressive home runs and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to force a deciding fifth game in their AL Division Series at Petco Park

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boone again benches Sanchez, starts Higashioka at catcher Not even the possibility of elimination from the playoffs could get Gary Sanchez back his spot in the Yankees’ lineup. For the second straig...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Slumping Sánchez benched for 3rd time in 4 games by Yankees

Slumping catcher Gary Sánchez was benched by the Yankees for the third time in four games, with New York facing elimination from the postseason in Game 4 of the AL Division Series...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arozarena powers Rays past Yanks 8-4 for 2-1 lead in ALDS

Randy Arozarena homered for the third straight game and Kevin Kiermaier and Michael Perez also went deep for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the New York Yankees 8-4 to move within on...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS