Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela will start Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners on the bench, according to MLB.com. Luis Arraez will take his spot and bat second. Urshela, 30, was traded from the New York Yankees in the offseason. During his time in the Bronx, he slashed .292/.335/.480, but had just a .720 OPS with 14 HRs over 116 games a year ago. Arraez didn't start yesterday's Opening Day matchup but did go 1-for-1 with a single as a pinch-hitter. The 25-year-old doesn't have an everyday position, but given his defensive versatility, should get plenty of at-bats this season. He offers almost no power but hit .294 in 2021 and is a career .314 hitter, so he's a major plus in that department.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela is hitting cleanup in Friday's season opener against Robbie Ray and the Seattle Mariners. This will be the Twins debut for the 30-year-old, who was acquired alongside catcher Gary Sanchez in the trade that sent Josh Donaldson to the New York Yankees last month. Urshela slashed .267/.301/.419 with 14 home runs, 49 RBI and 42 runs over 116 games with the pinstripes last year. He'll have an everyday role in Minnesota as the team's third baseman and if he continues to hit cleanup, he could wind up putting together some solid counting stats in 2022.

The Minnesota Twins acquired catcher Gary Sanchez and third baseman Gio Urshela from the New York Yankees on Sunday night in exchange for third baseman Josh Donaldson, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt, according to a source. The Twins traded away catcher Mitch Garver earlier in the week, but they'll now have Sanchez as their starting backstop. The 29-year-old's power is among the best at his position, but he's had trouble making contact and has hit a combined .201 over the last four seasons. Sanchez is still a high-end catching target, but this trade is a downgrade. Urshela, meanwhile, should serve as Minnesota's starting third baseman with Donaldson now in the Bronx. The 30-year-old took a step back in 2021 with a .267/.301/.419 slash line and 14 home runs in 116 games.

The New York Yankees and third baseman Gio Urshela avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $6.55 million deal. Urshela will remain in the Bronx for at least one more season, but he wasn't as good in 2021 as he was when he posted an impressive .850 OPS over the previous two seasons. He had a final slash line of .267/.301/.419 in 116 games this year, and he finished the campaign as the club's starting shortstop when they moved Gleyber Torres to second base. Whether the 30-year-old remains at the 6 in 2022 will depend on whether the Yankees can land one of the remaining big free-agent shortstops like Carlos Correa or Trevor Story.

New York Yankees third baseman/shortstop Gio Urshela is in the lineup for Tuesday's Wild Card showdown against Boston. It was unclear if Urshela would be able to suit up after his dugout collision on a heroic catch in the season-finale win over the Rays, though he'll be out there, notably at third base instead of shortstop. The veteran infielder told reporters he is still experiencing some discomfort but said he feels better than the night before. Urshela, who will bat seventh, owns four hits, a home run, and two RBI in his career against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi.

New York Yankees third baseman/shortstop Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a home run, and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays. Urshela has been on fire at the dish lately, something that continued in New York's big victory Tuesday night. The veteran infielder tacked on an insurance run in the ninth inning, belting a solo homer, his 14th of the year. Like most of the Yankee hitters right now, Urshela is hot at the dish, as he's currently riding an eight-game hitting streak during which he's gone 11-for-25 with seven runs scored, two homers, and two RBI. He's on the streaming radar for those in need of a third baseman/shortstop bat in their pivotal playoff matchups.

New York Yankees third baseman/shortstop Gio Urshela went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles. Urshela belted a two-run homer in the third inning on a ball that left his bat at 102.6 MPH. After a quiet start to September, Urshela appears to be trending in the right direction, as he's 3-for-7 over his last two games. The 29-year-old is set to see consistent playing time moving forward, with the Yankees making him their starting shortstop down the stretch. The two-position eligibility could make Urshela a nice pick-up down the stretch if his bat starts to come to life.

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (wrist) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Urshela has missed the last two games with a wrist injury occurring from a play during Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Tyler Wade will play in his spot, batting ninth. Urshela shouldn't have to miss much time after receiving a negative MRI result and should be considered day-to-day. He hasn't been able to reproduce what he's done the past two seasons, slashing .263/.302/.420 with 11 HRs in 90 games, after posting a .889 and .858 OPS in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Fantasy managers can bench Urshela for the time being and may continue benching him upon his return if a better option is available.

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (wrist) is not in Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the Angels due to a hand issue. Urshela fell on his hand/wrist after throwing to home plate during a double steal situation in Tuesday night's loss to the Angels. The veteran third baseman will get an MRI Thursday, an off day for the Yankees, with the hope that he'll be able to return to action Friday against the Orioles. Rougned Odor will cover third base for Urshela Wednesday and bat seventh against Angels lefty Packy Naughton. Odor has 15 homers in 299 at-bats, giving him cheap upside in DFS formats Wednesday night.

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) has been reinstated off the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Athletics. Urshela has been sidelined since July 31 with a hamstring strain, which included a brief setback, though he'll be back at the hot corner following a two-game rehab stint that saw him go 4-for-8 with a double and three runs scored. Urshela is slashing .274/.315/.439 with 11 homers, 41 RBI, and 32 runs scored in 330 plate appearances. He should be considered a solid fantasy third base option the rest of the way, with his return pushing Rougned Odor to more of a bench role.

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) is expected to be activated off the injured list on Thursday. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf since August 1 with a hamstring strain, including a setback during his initial rehab stint. Urshela will reclaim his spot at third base, and join the Yankees in Oakland as they take on the A's. In 310 at-bats, Urshela has 11 homers, 41 RBI, 32 runs, and one stolen base while slashing .274/.315/.439. Expect infielder Rougned Odor to assume a utility role following Urshela's return.

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Sunday and is expected to start at third base, the team announced on Twitter. Urshela landed on the injured list at the beginning of the month with a hamstring strain, and had suffered a setback in his rehab almost two weeks ago. Over 84 games this season, Urshela is slashing .274/.315/.439 with 11 homers, one steal, 41 RBI and 32 runs scored. It's unclear just how long Urshela will be on this rehab assignment, but it's plausible he could return before the end of the month.

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) has started running at 80-percent and is expected to start hitting and taking ground balls on Tuesday, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reported on Monday. Urshela previously suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain but could possibly start a rehab assignment by the end of the week. The 29-year-old was hitting .274/.315/.439 with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, and 32 runs scored on 85 hits this season prior to injury. Utility man Rougned Odor will fill in at third base and bat sixth on Monday against Jose Suarez and the Los Angeles Angels, one day after going 2-for-5 at the plate with a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox.

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) experienced a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain, Pete Caldera of USA Today reported Monday. Yankees skipper Aaron Boone added Urshela is not expected to return for this weekend's series against the Chicago White Sox. Tyler Wade will fill in at third base and bat eighth on Monday against the Kansas City Royals, but fantasy managers can steer clear of Wade since he's only hitting .231/.302/.282 on the season with no home runs, four RBI, and seven stolen bases on 18 hits.

The New York Yankees placed third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Monday night due to a hamstring strain. The move is retroactive to Sunday, August 1. Urshela was held out of the lineup for each of the team's last four games, so it's not very surprising that he was moved to the injured list. Rougned Odor has started at third base in three of the last four games and should continue to see a good amount of playing time there while Ushela is on the shelf.

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest against Baltimore. Urshela won't start for the fourth straight game as he deals with a hamstring ailment. He should still be viewed as day-to-day, though manager Aaron Boone indicated Sunday that Urshela is headed in the right direction. The Yankees will go with a new look in the field and start Rougned Odor at third base in Urshela's absence. Odor has never played the position at the big league level before this season, but it's a way to keep his hot bat in the lineup. He hit .292 with four homers and 15 RBI in July.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (triceps) and Gio Urshela (hamstring) are out of Saturday's lineup. This marks the second straight absence for both players, though they were utilized off the bench as pinch hitters Friday night, suggesting they may return soon. Rougned Odor will again draw the start at second base and bat sixth against Marlins lefty Trevor Rogers. Tyler Wade will play third and bat eighth. Wade has little fantasy appeal, but Odor could be a wise DFS play, as he's sporting a .978 OPS against southpaws this season and has been swinging a hot bat lately.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (triceps) and third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) are not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins. Both LeMahieu and Urshela are considered day-to-day, per manager Aaron Boone. Boone noted that he's hopeful that they'll be available this weekend. Rougned Odor will start at second, with Tyler Wade filling in at third Friday. Odor is a solid upside play at the moment, having produced a .854 OPS in July.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge was scratched from the starting lineup about 30 minutes before the start of Wednesday night's game at Tampa Bay. Although there was no announcement on why Judge was taken out of the lineup, he pinch-hit in the fifth inning and struck out. The right fielder was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list before Tuesday night's game with the Rays and went 1 for 4. He also was hit by a pitch in the Yankees' 4-3 win. Judge, placed on the IL on July 16, appeared in the dugout with his helmet in the fifth. Estevan Florial was called back from the on-deck circle after Greg Allen doubled, which advanced Gio Urshela to third with no outs, and the Yankees trailing 1-0. Judge struck out swinging on a 3-2 pitch from Michael Wacha. He remained in the game in right field. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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