Andujar was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Friday's game against the Tigers.
He is hitting .268/.279/.317 with zero home runs, three steals, seven strikeouts and one walk in 43 plate appearances in the majors. Andujar will likely be back up with the big club later this season, but for now Matt Carpenter has won the starts at designated hitter against righties.
Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Sitting out Game 1 on Thursday
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Andujar is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Angels.
Andujar will take a seat after he started each of the Yankees' last seven games in left field while going 7-for-27 with two stolen bases, two RBI and a run over that stretch. Aaron Hicks will slide over from center field to replace Andujar in left, but the 27-year-old Andujar looks like he might be able to hold down a near-everyday role until Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Swipes bag Tuesday
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Andujar went 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Angels.
Andujar was part of a big first inning for the Yankees, knocking a two-out single and stealing second base before Matt Carpenter swatted a two-run homer. The theft was Andujar's second of the campaign. That ties his career-best mark in the majors -- he stole two bases over 149 games in 2018. Between 2019 and 2021, Andujar didn't notch any thefts and had only one attempted steal. He shouldn't be expected to do much running moving forward.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Starting sixth straight game
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Andujar is starting in left field and batting fifth Sunday against the Rays.
Andujar is making his sixth straight start in left since being promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday, and he's 4-for-19 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base during that span. The 27-year-old hasn't fully taken advantage of the playing time, but he could continue to have at least a semi-regular role until Josh Donaldson (shoulder) or Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) is able to return from the injured list.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Provides offensive spark in win
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Andujar went 2-for-3 with one RBI and one steal in Wednesday's victory over Baltimore.
Andujar opened the scoring with an RBI single in the fourth and proceeded to steal second base, forcing a throwing error from Adley Rutschman, which resulted in another run. The 26-year-old was recalled Monday to replace Josh Donaldson (COVID-19) on the active roster, but the Yankees are expected to deploy Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and DJ LeMahieu as their everyday infielders, so Andujar will likely be limited to the occasional spot start or pinch-hitting appearance.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Back from Triple-A
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The Yankees recalled Andujar from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
Andujar was brought up from Triple-A as a replacement on the 26-man active roster for Josh Donaldson, who was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list after displaying symptoms consistent with the virus. While Donaldson is on the IL, the Yankees will likely deploy Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and DJ LeMahieu as their everyday infielders, so Andujar will likely be limited to the occasional spot start or pinch-hitting appearance.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Heading to Triple-A
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Andujar was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
Andujar was called up by the Yankees on Tuesday, but he appeared in just two games during his stint with the major-league club. The 27-year-old went 2-for-5 with a run and will head to the minors as part of a move to trim the team's active roster to 26 players.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Recalled from Triple-A
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Andujar was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
With Aaron Hicks being placed on the paternity list Tuesday, Andujar was the recipient of the open roster spot. The 27-year-old has had a strong start to his season in Triple-A, posting a .347/.396/.551 slash with three homers and six RBI in 49 at-bats. He'll look to impress while in the big leagues the next few days.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Optioned to Triple-A
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Andujar was sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
The 27-year-old will begin the 2022 campaign with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, a location where he slashed .333/.397/.630 with six extra-base hits and 13 RBI last season over 16 games before being called up. Andujar played well this spring, batting .304 with three extra-base hits including a home run over 23 at-bats. His spring performance certainly helps his chances of making a relatively quick return to the big-league club in the coming months.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Inks one-year deal
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Andujar agreed to a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Yankees on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Andujar has appeared in only 78 games for the Yankees over the past three seasons after being an everyday player in 2018, leading to the modest salary figure for his first year of arbitration. He hit .253/.284/.383 with six home runs and 12 RBI in 162 plate appearances last year, and he's ticketed for a bench role if he makes the Opening Day roster.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Scary incident won't delay camp
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Andujar was recently robbed at gunpoint in the Dominican Republic but is expected to report to the Yankees' camp on time, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Andujar was reportedly assaulted in the incident, but he is said to be doing okay and is expected to arrive at camp this weekend. He'll be competing for a roster spot during spring training after hitting .253 with six home runs and 12 RBI in 162 plate appearances with the Yankees last season.
Andujar (wrist) reported to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Manager Aaron Boone said in late August he wasn't sure whether Andujar would be able to return this season, but the 26-year-old has apparently progressed well in his recovery and is cleared for game action in the minors. He's been on the injured list since early July and should require a few games at Triple-A before being activated.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Not certain to return this season
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Manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that he isn't sure whether Andujar (wrist) will be able to return in 2021, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
Andujar began a rehab assignment in mid-August but suffered an apparent setback in his recovery recently. As a result, his rehab assignment was shut down, and he was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday. While the Yankees were initially optimistic that Andujar could return to minor-league game action in the near future, it's now less clear whether he'll have enough time to recover in time to rejoin the big-league club by the end of the year.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Moves to 60-day injured list
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Andujar (wrist) was pulled from his rehab assignment and transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.
Andujar has been out since early July with a strained left wrist, but he began a rehab assignment last week and appeared in a pair of games. He's been out of game action since Wednesday due to an apparent setback, however, and he'll now be ineligible to return to the big-league squad before Sept. 5. He could have a chance to return on that date, as it's possible he resumes his rehab assignment by the end of the week, Betelhem Ashame of MLB.com reports.
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Yankees' Miguel Andujar: Begins rehab assignment Tuesday
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Andujar (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
Andujar has been out since July 6 with a left wrist strain. He most recently participated in workouts with Double-A Somerset last week, and now he is set to play in live games at Triple-A. The versatile 26-year-old will likely need to get a handful of rehab games under his belt before he's activated, which leaves him on track for a late-August return to the Yankees' active roster.
