New York Yankees Make Surprising Amed Rosario Decision Before Tigers Game
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 22: Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees appears on after a pitching change through the eighth inning in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 22, 2026 within the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
The New York Yankeesafter dropping two of three to the Cincinnati Reds (at residence) over the weekend, are set to open up a brand new collection this week in opposition to the Detroit Tigers (on the highway). New York nonetheless sits in first place within the AL East.
On Monday, it is going to be a premiere pitching duel between Tigers’ southpaw Framber Valdez and Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole.
Before the primary sport of the collection, the Yankees introduced their lineup, and it options an fascinating Amed Rosario in opposition to the left-hander Valdez.
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Amed Rosario Hitting Leadoff vs. Tigers on Monday
gettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 17: Cody Bellinger #35 (R) of the New York Yankees celebrates his two-run residence run with Amed Rosario #14 within the first inning in opposition to the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on June 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
On Monday afternoon, the Yankees introduced their lineup in opposition to the Tigers, and Amed Rosario is within the leadoff spot in opposition to Framber Valdez.
UnderdogMLB wrote (on 6/22):
Yankees 6/22: A. Rosario 3B B. Rice DH P. Goldschmidt 1B C. Bellinger CF A. Volpe SS J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Domínguez RF J. Caballero LF A. Sánchez C G. Cole SP
Some notables from the lineup: Ben Rice is the DH for the primary sport of the collection, and Anthony Volpe is shocking batting fifth. But the actual shock is Amed Rosario batting leadoff, which hardly ever occurs.
However, what isn’t surprising is Rosario being within the lineup in opposition to a southpaw, as he is been a weapon for the Yankees in opposition to lefties.
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Amed Rosario This Season…
gettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 18: Amed Rosario #14 of the New York Yankees follows by on his sixth inning RBI single in opposition to the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Amed Rosario has really had a really stable season for the New York Yankees to this point, and he is sneaking as much as seem like an incredible re-sign by Brian Cashman.
Oddly sufficient, Rosario has really hit for a bit of bit higher of a batting common in opposition to right-handed pitching, however his energy show is extra obvious in opposition to lefties.
Over 112 at-bats this season, Rosario has hit six residence runs and pushed in 20 runs. He’s slugging .464, and has an OPS+ of 107. He’s been with the Yankees for the final two seasons and is beginning to develop right into a fan favourite. He can have an opportunity to additional cement that if he could be a productive leadoff hitter.
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