Yankees Recall Miguel Andújar From Triple-A

Andújar has been called up to fill in for Aaron Hicks, who was placed on the paternity list.

Max Goodman | Apr 26, 2022

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NEW YORK — The Yankees have recalled Miguel Andújar from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the team announced Tuesday morning.

Andújar will replace Aaron Hicks on New York's active roster as the outfielder heads to the paternity list.

This will be Andújar's first opportunity with the big-league club in 2022, a chance he earned with a tremendous start to the season in Triple-A.

Over 13 games with the RailRiders, Andújar was hitting .347/.396/.551 with eight runs scored, six RBI, three home runs and 10 strikeouts.

Andújar made a lasting first impression during his rookie season back in 2018—finishing second in the race for the American League Rookie of the Year Award—but he's struggled to secure playing time ever since. From 2019 to 2021, Andújar has battled injuries and played in just 78 games with the Yankees, hitting .228 (60-for-263) in that span.

Called up on Tuesday, Andújar will join outfielder Tim Locastro, catcher Jose Trevino and utility man Marwin Gonzalez on the bench.

With Hicks absent going forward, manager Aaron Boone could use Aaron Judge in center field, opening right field for Giancarlo Stanton. That would allow Josh Donaldson to start as the designated hitter and give Gleyber Torres a chance to get into the starting lineup (with DJ LeMahieu sliding over to third base).

Boone has used that alignment early on this season, shifting Hicks over to left field on days where Joey Gallo is on the bench. Same applies for days where Hicks has been off.

Andújar began his career as a third baseman, but has been working hard these last few years on his defensive versatility. He's capable of filling in as a first baseman and left fielder. In fact, Andújar made more appearances in left so far this season in Triple-A (45 innings) than any other position.

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Published Apr 26, 2022

MAX GOODMAN

Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.