JULY 28, 2022•NJ.COM
Yankees' Andrew Benintendi answers whether he'll get vaccineYankees new left fielder Andrew Benintendi's vaccination status had been a question prior to his trade from the Royals.
Andrew Benintendi Remains Unvaccinated; 'Open-Minded' To Getting ItWhen Andrew Benintendi was traded to the Yankees on Wednesday night, reports indicated he intended to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
JULY 28, 2022•NESN.COM
Kyle Isbel - Enters lineup sans BenintendiIsbel will start in left field and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Yankees.
ImpactIsbel will man left field for the second straight contest and appears poised to find a regular home at the position after the Royals dealt Andrew Benintendi to the Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for three prospects. Over 155 plate appearances this season, Isbel has managed a lowly .221/.258/.324 slash line, so he may need to show some improvement at the dish to ensure he sticks as a regular in the lineup once Edward Olivares (quadriceps) is back from the injured list.
JULY 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt Jr. - Still not startingWitt (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
ImpactWitt will be excluded from the starting nine for the fourth straight game, but he still appears to have a chance to avoid a trip to the injured list. According to Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star, Witt is scheduled to go through a full pregame workout Thursday that includes batting practice, potentially making him available off the bench in a pinch-hitting capacity. The Royals still elected to bring aboard Maikel Garcia from Double-A Northwest Arkansas as some added insurance in the middle infield while Witt tends to the hamstring injury, and Garcia will pick up his first MLB start at shortstop in the series opener.
JULY 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Nicky Lopez - Sitting ThursdayLopez is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Yankees.
ImpactLopez will get a breather after he went 0-for-9 with a walk and three strikeouts over the series against the Angels. Hunter Dozier will take over at third base while Ryan O'Hearn enters the lineup in right field and bats fifth versus New York.
JULY 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Vinnie Pasquantino - Returns to lineupPasquantino (thumb) is starting Thursday against the Yankees.
ImpactPasquantino sat out Wednesday's series finale against the Angels due to right thumb discomfort but is serving as the designated hitter and batting third Thursday. Over his five games since the All-Star break, he's gone 4-for-18 with a double, a run, three walks and three strikeouts.
JULY 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Royals' trade of Benintendi could be just the startThe Royals could have waited until closer to the trade deadline to deal All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, perhaps getting a slightly be...
JULY 28, 2022•SEATTLETIMES.COM
