LUKE VOIT NEWS

Clubs eighth homer Voit went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Rays.

Impact He took Blake Snell deep in the fifth inning, buy the Yankees were already in a 6-1 hole. Voit has hit safely in eight straight games, adding four homers and 10 RBI to his ledger during that stretch, and on the year he's now hitting .284 with eight long balls and 17 RBI.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Meadows lead Rays to a 6-3 win over Yankees.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe leads Rays past Yankees 6-3 in series opener

Brandon Lowe homered for the fifth time in six games, Austin Meadows also connected and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 6-3

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads offensive charge Voit went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Voit evidently saw the ball well at the dish Monday evening, launching a two-run blast in the second and a solo shot in the fifth, marking his sixth and seventh long balls of the year. The 29-year-old first baseman is slashing .281/.343/.625 with eight extra-base hits and 15 RBI in 18 contests this season.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Voit homers twice as Yankees sweep away Red Sox And then there are the times when these things play out exactly how you expect them to. Monday night — the entire weekend, really — showed t...

AUGUST 18, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Swanson's 2-out, 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves past Nats

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks win 10th straight vs Red Sox, best streak since 1953

Luke Voit homered twice, Aroldis Chapman returned from the COVID-19 injured list to pitch the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3 for their 10th strai...

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ, Ford lead Yanks to 9th straight win over Red Sox, 4-2

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AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets Sunday off Voit is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Voit will rest after starting in each of the Yankees' last six games and going 8-for-23 with a home run, double, two walks, five RBI and five runs. Mike Ford will replace Voit as the Yankees' first baseman, while Clint Frazier gets a start as the team's designated hitter.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Clint Frazier has big season debut; Yankees beat Braves 6-3

Injury fill-in Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in his season debut as the Yankees beat Atlanta 6-3, sweeping a two-game set

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts fifth homer Voit went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 9-6 win over Atlanta.

Impact Voit opened the scoring Tuesday by putting a 422-foot blast into the left-field seats during the first inning. The 29-year-old has a .261/.333/.587 slash line with five home runs and 11 RBI in 14 games.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting in Game 1 Voit isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.

Impact With the Yankees playing their second doubleheader in four games, Voit will once again sit for the afternoon game. Mike Ford will serve as the first baseman in Game 1, batting third.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

J.T. Realmuto's 3-run homer helps Phillies beat Yankees 5-4

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AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smacks fourth homer Voit went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the second game of the Yankees' doubleheader against the Phillies.

Impact Voit sat out the early game of the doubleheader, but performed well when he returned to the lineup. He provided the Yankees with an early 1-0 lead, taking Aaron Nola deep in the second frame to record his fourth home run of the campaign. While he's provided plenty of power early on, Voit has also struck out 39 percent of the time in 31 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

First-place Marlins sweep O's, move to 5-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits for afternoon game Voit is not starting the afternoon portion of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Impact Expanded rosters mean the Yankees won't have to ask many players to start two games in one day. Mike Ford will be the first basemen for Game 1 of the doubleheader, but Voit will likely be in the lineup for Game 2.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Voit is not starting Monday against the Phillies.

Impact Voit sits for just the second time this season. He's hit a modest .240 through his first seven games but has already homered three times, so there's no reason his playing time should dip too much in the near future. Mike Ford will get the start at first base in his absence.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless inning as opener Brice allowed two walks and struck out three in a scoreless inning as the opener versus the Yankees on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact A fielding error by Jose Peraza and Brice's two walks created a bases-loaded situation, but the righty struck out Luke Voit to escape the jam. Brice has a 6.35 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 5.2 innings this season, mostly as a reliever. The 28-year-old isn't likely to enter the closer conversation any time soon.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks solo shot Voit went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Voit's fifth-inning blast was one of many counter-punches in the back-and-forth battle between the teams. The first baseman is up to three homers, six RBI and four runs scored in seven games this season. He's also struck out 10 times in 27 plate appearances.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks solo shot Voit went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Voit's fifth-inning blast was one of many counter-punches in the back-and-forth battle between the teams. The first baseman is up to three homers, six RBI and four runs scored in seven games this season. He's also struck out 10 times in 27 plate appearances.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Red-hot Judge powers streaking Yankees past Red Sox 9-7

Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankee...

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies three hits in win Stanton went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI against Baltimore on Thursday.

Impact The slugger drove in the first run of the game with a single to left field in the first inning and subsequently came around to score on a Luke Voit grand slam. Stanton is off to a fast start this season, slugging .500/.600/1.000 with a pair of homers and six RBI through five games. He has also walked as many times as he has struck out (4).

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Indians' Bieber strikes out 13 against Twins to tie record

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge HR rallies Yankees to another win over Orioles 8-6

Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning after New York blew an early five-run lead, and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 to sweep an impromptu two-game seri...

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS