Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Mon 5/1/23 3:13 PM

Calhoun will start in right field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Calhoun was out of the lineup for Sunday's 15-2 loss to the Texas while lefty Martin Perez was starting for the Rangers, but Calhoun went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hitting appearance to bring an end to his modest four-game hitting streak. Though he's sitting on an unremarkable .531 OPS over 41 plate appearances on the season, Calhoun still seems to have recaptured more regular playing time against right-handed pitching while Aaron Judge (hip) remains day-to-day and three other key hitters (Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Harrison Bader) are on the injured list.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Thu 4/27/23 5:16 PM

Calhoun is out of the lineup Thursday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Anthony Rizzo will serve as the DH and bat third with left-hander Andrew Heaney on the mound for the Rangers. DJ LeMahieu is at first base and hitting cleanup. Calhoun carries an overall .531 OPS this season with the Yankees and only three of his 33 total plate appearances have come against a lefty.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Mon 4/24/23 4:03 PM

Calhoun is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Calhoun is on the bench against a right-hander (Sonny Gray) for the second straight day, signaling that he's lost hold of a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter. Expect the Yankees to rotate a number of players at the DH spot until the team gets one of Harrison Bader (oblique), Josh Donaldson (hamstring) or Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) back from the injured list.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Sun 4/23/23 10:27 AM

Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Calhoun was on the bench when the Yankees opposed southpaws Thursday and Friday, but he'll find himself out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale versus a right-hander (Kevin Gausman). With Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and Josh Donaldson (hamstring) both on the injured list, Calhoun looked like he might have a clear path to regular playing time versus righties, but he's turned in a wretched .136/.208/.182 slash line since being promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on April 8. Rather than handing regular starts to the struggling Calhoun, manager Aaron Boone looks as though he may prefer to rotate a number of players in the designated hitter spot.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Wed 4/19/23 3:10 PM

Calhoun will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Angels, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun should be the team's primary DH against righties more days than not for the time being with Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) likely out for the next six weeks. The 28-year-old has gone just 3-for-17 so far with the big club but has some deep-league appeal while he's playing regularly.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Mon 4/10/23 3:24 PM

Calhoun will serve as the Yankees' designated hitter and No. 5 batter Monday in Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun will be making his first start with the Yankees after being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over the weekend. The 28-year-old is unlikely to get enough playing time to make a dent in fantasy leagues.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Sat 4/8/23 12:10 PM

Calhoun had his contract selected by the Yankees on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old joined the club as a non-roster invitee during the offseason but didn't make the Opening Day roster after he posted a .771 OPS during spring training. Calhoun should serve as a reserve option in the corner outfield and at designated hitter, with Josh Donaldson (hamstring) landing on the injured list.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Tue 3/28/23 3:25 PM

Calhoun was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Yankees on Tuesday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun had a strong spring and a real shot to make the Opening Day roster, but he was ultimately passed over. The former Ranger will head to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and hope an opportunity arises down the line.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Sat 12/31/22 4:43 PM

Calhoun joined the Yankees as a non-roster invitee Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Once an interesting prospect, Calhoun has failed to establish himself across parts of six seasons in the majors, hitting .240/.299/.404 (good for an 84 wRC+) overall. Last season, he appeared in just 22 games and hit just .135/.274/.250. The Yankees will try to get him back on track in camp, but he hasn't given many reasons to believe a sudden improvement is on the horizon.

Willie Calhoun
DH LAA
Tue 9/20/22 7:14 PM

Calhoun cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old was designated for assignment by the Giants over the weekend but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Calhoun has played in 22 games between Texas and San Francisco this year and has a .135/.274/.250 slash line in 62 plate appearances.