Gardner isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Gardner recorded his first steal of the season in Tuesday's win, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday with left-hander Shane McClanahan starting for the Rays. Miguel Andujar, Aaron Judge and Clint Frazier will start in the outfield from left to right.

Gardner went 0-for-4 with a walk and stolen base Tuesday in a victory over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder has struggled to a .186/.274/.237 slash line this season, and the theft Wednesday was his first this season. Given his career-worst 25.7 percent strikeout rate, absence of homers and lone stolen base, Gardner hasn't done much to deserve a roster spot on fantasy squads in 2021.

Gardner is out of the lineup Sunday at Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Gardner is 1-for-15 with eight strikeouts and a walk over his past six games and will head to the bench Sunday with southpaw Tarik Skubal pitching for the Tigers. Tyler Wade will start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale.

Gardner isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Gardner started the first game of the twin bill and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Estevan Florial will start in center field and bat eighth.

Gardner will see increased playing time in center field as a result of Aaron Hicks' (wrist) move to the injured list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gardner has already been playing regularly, but his opportunities to start should increase even more now that Hicks is possibly facing surgery. "I would look at it as, Gardy is going to be in there a lot," manager Aaron Boone said Sunday in explaining the team's plan for filling Hicks' spot. However, Ryan LaMarre started in center for the Yankees in Sunday's loss to Baltimore. Gardner appeared as a pinch hitter, going 0-for-1 to drop his batting average to .171 on the season.

Gardner will start in center field and bat ninth Thursday against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Despite not having a clear path to a regular spot in the outfield, Gardner continues to hold down a near-everyday role for the Yankees. Gardner will be in the lineup for the fourth time in five games Thursday, but manager Aaron Boone may have a tough time finding reasons to keep running the veteran out there. He's posted a career-low .514 OPS while striking out in a career-high 23.7 percent of his plate appearances this season.

Gardner will start in left field and bat ninth Sunday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be manning left field for the fourth time in five games while Clint Frazier takes a seat. Gardner is maintaining a lowly .188/.291/.229 slash line on the season, so he's far from a safe bet to hold down a near-everyday role if he doesn't show any notable improvement at the dish in his subsequent opportunities.

Gardner will lead off and start in left field Thursday in Cleveland, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

DJ LeMahieu has typically served as the Yankees' leadoff man this season, but he'll move down a spot as manager Aaron Boone looks to shake things up for a struggling offense that hasn't produced more than three runs in any of its last three games. Though he'll be getting a look in the leadoff role, Gardner hasn't made a compelling case to replace any of the Yankees' struggling regulars in the everyday lineup. Gardner is off to a 6-for-28 start (.214 average) to the season.

Gardner is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

He heads to the bench for the second game in a row. Clint Frazier will start in left field and bat eighth.

Gardner is not starting Monday against Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Gardner hits the bench after starting four of the last five games. He's off to a strong start at the plate this season, posting a .947 OPS through his first 22 plate appearances. Clint Frazier will start in left field.