| 5/13/2013 9:20:00 AM |
Description: Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is just 1-for-11 (.091) against Cleveland right-hander Justin Masterson. | Insight: Gardner is doing a little of everything, but isn't great at anything (.259, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 5 SB), however, Monday is an unfavorable matchup. | | |
| 4/9/2013 10:17:00 PM |
Description: Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner had four hits (2 2B), two RBIs, three runs and a walk Tuesday against the Indians. | Insight: Gardner had five hits total in his first 30 at-bats, so he was due for a breakout. However, he's yet to steal a base (2 CS). | | |
| 4/4/2013 10:07:00 PM |
Description: Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner bopped a solo home run as part of a 2-for-3 night Thursday against Boston. | Insight: It was a true Yankee Stadium home run, as Gardner hit it into the first row in right field. The outfielder is 3-for-12 after the first series of the year. | | |
| 12/7/2012 2:58:00 PM |
Description: The Yankees and outfielder Brett Gardner agreed to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration. | Insight: Gardner missed most of the season with a right elbow injury, but should be completely healthy by spring training. He's expected to start in center field with Curtis Granderson moving to one of the corners. When healthy he provides runs scored and steals, but little else for fantasy owners. | | |
| 10/16/2012 5:53:00 PM |
Description: Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is in the starting lineup in Game 3 of the ALDS Tuesday against the Tigers. | Insight: Gardner missed most of the season with a right elbow injury but was added to the playoff roster for pinch-running and defensive purposes. The Yankees wanted to avoid using him at the plate as much as possible but New York needs an offensive spark. | | |
| 9/25/2012 5:11:00 PM |
Description: Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day disabled list. | Insight: Gardner won't have any fantasy value since he'll be used primarily as a pinch runner and defensive replacement. | | |
| 9/15/2012 2:22:00 PM |
Description: According to Yankees beat writer Erik Boland, outfielder Brett Gardner (elbow) could be activated soon, but only for a pinch-running role. | Insight: Gardner led the American League in stolen bases a year ago with 49. His fantasy value would be minimal at this point in time with such a limited role. | | |
| 8/5/2012 8:01:00 PM |
Description: According to MLB.com, New York manager Joe Girardi isn't opposed to the idea of bringing back outfielder Brett Gardner (elbow) in a limited capacity when rosters expand in September. | Insight: That's assuming Gardner (.321, 0 HR, 3 RBI), who hasn't played in a game since April 17, is even healthy enough to be on the field. Gardner led the American League in stolen bases a year ago with 49 so it's possible he could be used as a pinch-runner late in games but it still seems like a longshot that he'd be able to return before the end of the regular season. | | |
| 7/19/2012 10:26:00 PM |
Description: New York outfielder Brett Gardner (elbow) will have arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow next week and will likely miss the rest of the season, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. | Insight: Gardner will have an inflamed tissue removed from the elbow. The outfielder has made several attempts to return this season only to experience a setback each time. Fantasy owners likely have acquired another source of speed by now, but if you were still holding out hope that Gardner would return you can finally close the book on him for this season. | | |
| 7/16/2012 5:05:00 PM |
Description: New York outfielder Brett Gardner (elbow) experienced soreness after participating in a simulated game Sunday, Jack Curry of the YES Network reports. | Insight: Gardner has experienced setback after setback in his rehab from a sore right elbow, and he hasn't played since mid-April as a result. The outfielder will not be sent out on a rehab assignment anytime soon and it is starting to look bleak that he'll be able to contribute to fantasy teams at all this season. | | |
| 7/10/2012 10:28:00 PM |
Description: New York outfielder Brett Gardner (elbow) will likely be sidelined through July, according to Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York. | Insight: The earliest Gardner will return is July 27th, Yankees GM Brian Cashman said. Gardner hasn't played since mid-April due to a strained right elbow. | | |
| 6/14/2012 6:57:00 PM |
Description: New York outfielder Brett Gardner will miss another 3-4 weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection and a cortisone shot in his right elbow Thursday, according to Marc Carig of the Newark Star-Ledger. | Insight: Carig said that Gardner's doctors have found that his elbow injury simply hasn't healed, which is good news considering Gardner visited with Dr. James Andrews last week. He's suffered several setbacks already, but if he can avoid another one he could be back shortly after the All-Star break. | | |
| 6/9/2012 7:49:00 PM |
Description: New York outfielder Brett Gardner had a setback in his recovery from an elbow injury Friday night in a game for Single-A Charleston RiverDogs. | Insight: Now the Yankees don't expect to see Gardner (.321, 0 HRs, 3 RBIs) back in the majors until at least after the All-Star break. | | |
| 6/7/2012 7:47:00 PM |
Description: Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (elbow) is expected to play in a minor league rehab game Friday with Low-A Charleston. | Insight: Seems like we've been waiting forever for Gardner to return from this elbow injury. The outfielder has had several setbacks during his recovery and had his rehab assignment pushed back from Wednesday due to soreness. There was initially an outside chance that Gardner would return against the Mets this weekend, but that is basically out the window now. | | |
| 6/5/2012 9:14:00 PM |
Description: According to the YES Network, there is an outside chance that Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner returns this weekend against the Mets. | Insight: Gardner took five at-bats in an extended spring training game Tuesday in Tampa. He'll take batting practice on Wednesday and play in another extended spring game Thursday. It's more likely Gardner will return for the Yankees' series with Atlanta from June 11-13, though the team has not ruled this weekend out yet. | | |
| 6/1/2012 6:28:00 PM |
Description: According to Marc Carig of the Newark Star-Ledger, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said outfielder Brett Gardner (elbow) could return from the disabled list as soon as next weekend. | Insight: Gardner has had several setbacks with his strained elbow, so there's no guarantee he'll be back next weekend. If the speedy outfielder can get through this weekend without any issues, he could begin a minor league rehab assignment during next week. | | |
| 5/20/2012 4:53:00 PM |
Description: According to Meredith Marakovits of the YES Network, Brett Gardner will have another MRI on his injured elbow this week. | Insight: If all goes well with the MRI, Gardner will head to Tampa and start swinging a bat during the week. Gardner hasn't played since April 17 with a sore right elbow. | | |
| 5/11/2012 12:01:00 PM |
Description: The setback Brett Gardner had in his recovery from a right elbow injury will prevent the New York outfielder from picking up a bat for the next 10 days. | Insight: Gardner was orginally supposed to be back in the Yankees lineup on Thursday. Now it looks like Gardner (.321, 0 HRs, 3 RBIs) might not be back until June. | | |
| 5/10/2012 8:31:00 PM |
Description: Brett Gardner has encountered a small setback in his return from a right elbow bruise. Gardner will have an MRI on the injured elbow. | Insight: Gardner was expected to be activated from the disabled list on Thursday but it looks like that won't be happening. This should buy Andruw Jones (.213, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs a few extra days of fantasy relevance. For the season, Gardner is batting .321 with 3 RBIs. | | |
| 5/9/2012 1:49:00 PM |
Description: Brett Gardner (elbow) said he is ready to return to the Yankees after just one rehab game at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the YES Network reports. | Insight: Gardner went 2-for-3 on Tuesday after Monday's game was rained out. Expect the Yankees to hold Gardner down for another rehab game on Wednesday at Rochester in case New York's game against Tampa Bay on Wednesday is rained out. | | |
