On Saturday, the New York Yankees will host the Atlanta Braves for the second game of their series in the Bronx.
The Yankees most recently won Friday night’s game by a score of 3-2.
Amed Rosario was not in the lineup on Friday.
That said, he had one walk off the bench.
Yankees Announce Surprising Amed Rosario Decision
GettyRyan McMahon #19 of the New York Yankees celebrates his tenth inning game winning sacrifice fly against the Atlanta Braves with teammates Heliot Ramos #34 and Amed Rosario #14 at Yankee Stadium on August 07, 2026 in New York City.
For Saturday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
FantasyPros wrote: “NYY Yankees Lineup 08/08 1. Paul Goldschmidt 1B 2. Heliot Ramos LF 3. Ben Rice DH 4. Amed Rosario 3B 5. Trent Grisham CF 6. George Lombard SS 7. Spencer Jones RF 8. Jose Caballero 2B 9. Austin Wells C”
Rosario is back in the lineup (and hitting 4th) on Saturday.
He has hit 4th just six times this season.
The 30-year-old comes into the day batting .235 with 42 hits, 10 home runs, 28 RBIs, 23 runs and one stolen base in 68 games.
Looking At Rosario
GettyAmed Rosario #14 of the New York Yankees reacts to taking a strike during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 1, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Rosario is in the middle of his 10th MLB season (and second with the Yankees).
He has also had stops with the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds.
Over 1,072 career games, Rosario is batting .272 with 1,050 hits, 79 home runs, 417 RBIs, 492 runs and 111 stolen bases.
Looking At The Yankees Right Now
GettyRyan McMahon #19 (C) of the New York Yankees celebrates his tenth inning game winning sacrifice fly against the Atlanta Braves with teammates Heliot Ramos #34 and Amed Rosario #14 at Yankee Stadium on August 07, 2026 in New York City.
The Yankees are in the middle of a strong season as the second-place team in the American League East with a 65-51 record in 116 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 28-25 in 53 games at home).
Following their series with the Braves, the Yankees will remain at home to host the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees reacts after his ninth inning game tying RBI single against the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium on August 07, 2026 in New York City.
The Yankees are currently 4.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first.
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