Judge, Hicks hit grand slams as Yankees pound Pirates 16-0
Aaron Judge and Aaron Hicks hit grand slams as the New York Yankees drilled the Pittsburgh Pirates 16-0JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYLE HIGASHIOKA #20 - CATCHER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
17 HR •
45 RBI •
.220 AVG
17 HR
45 RBI
.220 AVG
Rizzo, Stanton homer as Yankees win 6-1, sweep 2 from Guards
Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton blasted consecutive homers, Nestor Cortes shut Cleveland down for six innings and the New York Yankees continued their torrid winning pace by be...JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep again Sunday Higashioka went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to Toronto on Sunday.
Impact Higashioka hit one of five New York homers in the contest, swatting a 426-foot solo shot in the sixth inning. The backstop didn't go deep in any of his first 34 contests this season but has since left the yard in three of his past four games. Over that stretch, he is batting .313 (5-for-16) with four homers, seven RBI and five runs.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
What's behind Yankees catcher Jose Trevino's offensive breakout?
Acquired as a defensive backup, catcher Jose Trevino has found a new offensive gear this season. He explained to Jake Mintz how he did it.JUNE 20, 2022
Blue Jays rally from 5 down, end Yankees' 9-game win streak
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. launched his fifth career grand slam, Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to stop the Yankees’ nine-game winning...JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB moving forward with long-delayed 13-pitcher limit
Come Monday, there is going to be a little more room in big league bullpens, from Seattle to Tampa Bay, and plenty of places in betweenJUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rizzo slam in 8-run 5th, Yanks rout Jays 12-3 for 8th in row
Anthony Rizzo capped the Yankees’ eight-run fifth inning with a grand slam off the facing of the third deck in right, and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to eigh...JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three-run blast in win Higashioka went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer during Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rays.
Impact Higashioka's three-run homer off Rays starter Shane McClanahan ended up being the difference during Wednesday's win. After not hitting a home run over his first 34 games, the backup catcher has three homers and five RBI over his last two appearances. Higashioka is still slashing just .177/.229/.313, but he's certainly trending in the right direction.
JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Judge, Higashioka HRs power streaking Yankees past Rays 4-3
Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run, No. 9 batter Kyle Higashioka followed an intentional walk with a three-run drive and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay...JUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Voit homers, drives in 5 as Padres rally past Cubs 12-5
Luke Voit hit a two-run homer and a three-run double as the San Diego Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to hand the Chicago Cubs their eighth straight loss, 12-5JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention
Frank Schwindel’s eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen ColbertJUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Jose Trevino Helped Kyle Higashioka End His Home Run Drought Kyle Higashioka belted his first home run of the season on Sunday afternoon, crediting a piece of advice from his teammate for the blast
JUNE 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
How Jose Trevino Helped Kyle Higashioka End His Home Run Drought Kyle Higashioka belted his first home run of the season on Sunday afternoon, crediting a piece of advice from his teammate for the blast
JUNE 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Homers twice in blowout win Higashioka went 3-for-5 with two homers and three runs in Sunday's 18-4 win over the Cubs.
Impact Higashioka didn't homer in any of his first 34 games of the season, but he homered in the third and eighth innings during Sunday's rout. The 32-year-old has alternated starts behind the dish recently and has hit .200 with two homers, four runs and two RBI over seven games since the start of June.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Higashioka leads Yankees' homer barrage in latest lopsided win Kyle Higashioka had started to lose time to Jose Trevino in their platoon because of his offense. It has not affected their close working re...
JUNE 12, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Higgy homers off Schwindy's historically slow pitch NEW YORK -- Kyle Higashioka called it his “beer league softball homer.” But this one counted in the big leagues, and it was good for a small...
JUNE 12, 2022 • MLB.COM
Carpenter hammers Cubs; 2 HRs, 7 RBIs in Yanks' 18-4 rout
Matt Carpenter homered twice and tied his career high with seven RBIs, powering the New York Yankees to complete a weekend sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 18-4 rout for their 11th...JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trevino ends stalemate, red-hot Yankees edge Cubs 2-1 in 13
Pinch-hitter Jose Trevino finally broke a stalemate in the 13th inning with a game-winning single that gave the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Chicago CubsJUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees vs. Mets: Who wins in MLB's battle for New York?
With New York's two teams dominating MLB, Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz went position by position to decide which squad is better.JUNE 9, 2022
LEADING OFF: Yankees banged up, Twins and Red Sox rolling
Healthy for much of this season, the AL-leading Yankees are suddenly dealing with injuries to several key playersMAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emotional Trevino delivers for Yanks on late dad's birthday
Jose Trevino hit a game-ending single in the 11th inning, fulfilling a dream of his father who died nine years ago, and the ailing New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-6MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Yankees banged up, Brewers lose Renfroe
Healthy for much of this season, the AL-leading Yankees are suddenly dealing with injuries to several key playersMAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joey Gallo back at Yankee Stadium but still on COVID-19 list; Kyle Higashioka returns to active roster but not in lineup Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka were physically at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday after staying home on Sunday and Monday because they were feelin...
MAY 24, 2022 • MCALL.COM
Returns from injured list Higashioka was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.
Impact Higashioka was out for the last two games due to flu-like symptoms but reportedly tested negative for the virus. He's good to go now, but it will be Jose Trevino who starts behind the plate Tuesday against Baltimore.
MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yanks lose Stanton, LeMahieu to injuries; LeMahieu MRI clean
The Yankees lost All-Stars DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton to injuries, although the early diagnosis on LeMahieu suggests New York dodged a serious issueMAY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
