Isiah Kiner-Falefa

SS · New York Yankees

Bats R Throws R
Height 5'10" Weight 176
DOB 1995-03-23 Age 27.9
Hometown Honolulu, HI
2023 Fantasy Rankings

NFBC ADP (15-team): 32.09, 474th

Season Projections

Source5X5GPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSO%SBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSISO
ATC-$6762982743372121324174113.8113.263.313.347.660.084
Steamer-$8602502282760111323153413.693.263.315.360.675.097
THE BAT-$7833273023679132124174714.4134.262.308.328.636.066
Zeile-$7692752543167111324163813.8103.264.313.350.663.086

ATC projections by Ariel Cohen. Steamer projections by Steamer Projections Blog. THE BAT projections by Derek Carty. Zeile Consensus projections by FantasyPros.

Fantasy Baseball News Last 90 Days

  • Latest On The Yankees' Shortstop Battle

    As top prospect Anthony Volpe continues to make a strong case to win the Yankees’ starting shortstop job this spring, Andy Martino of SNY reports that the team are not close to making a decision on who’ll start there on Opening Day. Volpe, fellow youngster Oswald Peraza, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and to a lesser extent Oswaldo…

    Mar 18 · MLB Trade Rumors Yankees Harrison Bader Oswaldo Cabrera Isiah Kiner-Falefa Oswald Peraza Anthony Volpe prospects
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa To Play Center Field Over Weekend

    New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that he plans to start utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa in center field this upcoming weekend. The 27-year-old made 131 starts at shortstop and four at third base last season while slashing .261/.314/.327 with four home runs, 48 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. IKF entered this spring competing with prospects Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe for the starting role at shortstop. The Yankees are currently dealing with a number of injuries and Falefa has shown the ability to play a number of positions over the course of his career. While multi-position eligibility is a plus, IKF really only contributes steals and average to fantasy managers, and even that contribution could be limited depending on his playing time.

    Mar 15 · Source via Yankees Isiah Kiner-Falefa
  • Yankees Notes: Kiner-Falefa, Volpe, Trevino

    Yankees infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been at the center of plenty of speculation this spring. That’s both revolved around whether he’d hold onto the starting shortstop job with youngsters Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe on the horizon and whether he could be traded to an infield-needy team like the Dodgers or Rockies. Now, Kiner-Falefa’s role for the…

    Mar 14 · MLB Trade Rumors Yankees Harrison Bader Oswaldo Cabrera Kyle Higashioka Aaron Judge Isiah Kiner-Falefa DJ LeMahieu Oswald Peraza Jose Trevino Anthony Volpe prospects
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa Could Have Super-Utility Role

    New York Yankees infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa could end up serving in a super-utility role, according to manager Aaron Boone. This would only happen if Kiner-Falefa doesn't win the starting shortstop spot. However, it sounds like Oswald Peraza could very well win the job over him. If he does, Kiner-Falefa would be asked to play both infield and outfield for the Yankees this upcoming season. He hit .261/.314/.327 with four home runs and 22 steals in 142 games last season. A majority of his contributions come from his defense and speed, which doesn't make him an ideal fantasy option. He could be worth a look because of his speed. This super-utility role means he'll likely get significant at-bats in 2023.

    Mar 2 · Source via Yankees Isiah Kiner-Falefa
  • Yankees Shortstops To Play Multiple Positions In Camp

    New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that infielders Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who are all competing for the Opening Day shortstop job in spring training, will play more than one position in camp. Kiner-Falefa has moved around the diamond his whole career and has even spent time at catcher. He also won a Gold Glove at third base in 2020. Volpe and Peraza have spent their careers mostly at the 6, though. Peraza has played 16 games at second base and none at third, while Volpe has played three games at third and none at second. Volpe and Peraza are young rising prospects for the Yanks, while Kiner-Falefa is the veteran of the group that gives the team the most positional versatility. It's expected that Peraza will win the job, with Volpe starting the year off in the minors for more seasoning.

    Feb 21 · Source via Yankees Isiah Kiner-Falefa Oswald Peraza Anthony Volpe prospects
  • New York Yankees Will Have Shortstop Battle

    According to New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, the Yankees will have a shortstop battle in Spring Training. Current shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa is defending his spot as the starter, but young stars such as Oswald Peraza and prodigy Anthony Volpe will be evaluated in Spring Training for a possible starting role. Kiner-Falefa slashed .261/.314/.327 in his 531 plate appearances and swiped a career-high 22 bags. Peraza was promoted late last season and retained a .832 OPS through 56 plate appearances. Volpe is yet to be promoted to the pros but is on the cusp of becoming the next Yankees shortstop if he turns some heads in Spring Training. Boone will have critical decisions regarding the Yankees shortstop vacancy, and all three players are strong contenders to win the starting position.

    Jan 29 · Source via Yankees Isiah Kiner-Falefa Oswald Peraza Anthony Volpe prospects
  • Oswald Peraza Could Be The Favorite To Start At Short

    New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, manager Aaron Boone and owner Hal Steinbrenner have said to expect a spring training shortstop competition between incumbent Isiah Kiner-Falefa and top prospects Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe, but the feeling around the organization is that Peraza might enter camp in the lead. He's ranked No. 62 on Baseball America's top-100 prospect list and impressed at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and during a September call-up. Peraza has more offensive upside than Kiner-Falefa, who hit just four homers and struggled on defense. Volpe is New York's top prospect, but he has only 22 games at Triple-A under his belt and could use some more seasoning.

    Jan 25 · Source via Yankees Isiah Kiner-Falefa Oswald Peraza Anthony Volpe prospects
  • SeasonTeam5X5GPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSO%SBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSISO
    2018TEX$71043913564393182434286215.975.261.325.357.682.096
    2019TEX-$4602202022348121121144922.330.238.299.322.621.084
    2020TEX$858227211285943310143214.185.280.329.370.699.090
    2021TEX$1315767463573172253853289013.4205.271.312.357.669.086
    2022NYY$1114052348366126200448357213.8224.261.314.327.641.066
    2023 ATC-$6762982743372121324174113.8113.263.313.347.660.084
    2023 Steamer-$8602502282760111323153413.693.263.315.360.675.097
    2023 THE BAT-$7833273023679132124174714.4134.262.308.328.636.066
    2023 Zeile-$7692752543167111324163813.8103.264.313.350.663.086

    Historic stats obtained free of charge from and are copyrighted by Retrosheet. ATC projections by Ariel Cohen. Steamer projections by Steamer Projections Blog. THE BAT projections by Derek Carty. Zeile Consensus projections by FantasyPros.

    Fielding Stats

    SeasonTeamC2B3BSSDH
    2018TEX35204620
    2019TEX3802501
    2020TEX0046150
    2021TEX0001561
    2022NYY0061380
    DateOppResultPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSO%SBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSISO
    Apr 8vs BOSW 6-5551000000240.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Apr 9vs BOSW 4-233000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Apr 10vs BOSL 3-4431110001125.000.333.500.6671.167.334
    Apr 12vs TORW 4-0330000000133.300.000.000.000.000.000
    Apr 13vs TORL 4-633000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Apr 14vs TORW 3-033231000000.0001.0001.0001.3332.333.333
    Apr 15at BALL 1-2330000000266.700.000.000.000.000.000
    Apr 16at BALW 5-2440200000125.000.500.500.5001.000.000
    Apr 17at BALL 0-521000000100.000.000.500.000.500.000
    Apr 19at DETW 4-243120000100.020.667.750.6671.417.000
    Apr 20at DETW 5-344121001000.000.500.500.7501.250.250
    Apr 21at DETL 0-344010000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Apr 22vs CLEW 4-1440100010125.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Apr 23vs CLEW 5-4441210020125.000.500.500.7501.250.250
    Apr 24vs CLEW 10-2331100010133.300.333.250.333.583.000
    Apr 26vs BALW 12-8441100000125.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Apr 27vs BALW 5-233110000000.000.333.333.333.666.000
    Apr 29at KCW 12-244220000000.000.500.500.5001.000.000
    Apr 30at KCW 3-032000001100.001.000.250.000.250.000
    May 1at KCW 6-4432110011125.000.333.500.6671.167.334
    May 2at TORW 3-244021000000.000.500.500.7501.250.250
    May 3at TORW 9-1441100000375.000.250.250.250.500.000
    May 4at TORL 1-244000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    May 8vs TEXL 2-4420000002125.000.000.500.000.500.000
    May 9vs TEXW 1-033000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    May 10vs TORW 6-5440000000375.000.000.000.000.000.000
    May 11vs TORW 5-3330000000133.300.000.000.000.000.000
    May 13at CWSW 10-443120001100.010.667.600.6671.267.000
    May 14at CWSL 2-3440200000125.010.500.500.5001.000.000
    May 15at CWSW 5-144110000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    May 16at BALW 6-2431100001125.000.333.500.333.833.000
    May 17at BALW 5-4430000000125.000.000.250.000.250.000
    May 18at BALW 3-2440000000125.000.000.000.000.000.000
    May 19at BALL 6-943120002100.010.667.750.6671.417.000
    May 21vs CWSW 7-544110001000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    May 22vs CWSL 1-344010000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    May 22vs CWSL 0-533000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    May 23vs BALL 4-6440000000125.000.000.000.000.000.000
    May 24vs BALW 7-6552200010120.000.400.400.400.800.000
    May 25vs BALW 2-033000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    May 26at TBW 7-243210000100.000.333.500.333.833.000
    May 27at TBW 2-0440100000125.000.250.250.250.500.000
    May 28at TBL 1-333010000000.000.333.333.333.666.000
    May 29at TBL 2-444010000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    May 31vs LAAW 9-144110000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Jun 2vs LAAW 2-1431200001125.021.667.750.6671.417.000
    Jun 3vs DETW 13-0442220000250.000.500.5001.0001.500.500
    Jun 4vs DETW 3-0330000000133.300.000.000.000.000.000
    Jun 5vs DETW 5-443120000100.010.667.750.6671.417.000
    Jun 7at MINW 10-4551100000120.000.200.200.200.400.000
    Jun 8at MINL 1-833000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Jun 9at MINW 10-7540000001120.010.000.200.000.200.000
    Jun 10vs CHCW 2-122000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Jun 11vs CHCW 8-044020001000.000.500.500.5001.000.000
    Jun 12vs CHCW 18-4551210030120.000.400.400.6001.000.200
    Jun 14vs TBW 2-044021001000.000.500.500.7501.250.250
    Jun 15vs TBW 4-332110000100.000.500.667.5001.167.000
    Jun 16vs TBW 2-133000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Jun 17at TORW 12-3551100000120.010.200.200.200.400.000
    Jun 18at TORW 4-044121001000.000.500.500.7501.250.250
    Jun 22at TBW 5-4531000001120.000.000.400.000.400.000
    Jun 23vs HOUW 7-6440100000125.001.250.250.250.500.000
    Jun 24vs HOUL 1-343000000000.000.000.250.000.250.000
    Jun 26vs HOUW 6-333110000000.000.333.333.333.666.000
    Jun 28vs OAKW 2-133010000000.010.333.333.333.666.000
    Jun 29vs OAKW 5-333000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Jun 30at HOUL 1-233000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Jul 2at CLEW 6-133010001000.010.333.333.333.666.000
    Jul 3at CLEL 0-2220000000150.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Jul 5at PITL 2-544131000000.000.750.7501.0001.750.250
    Jul 6at PITW 16-066340000000.010.667.667.6671.334.000
    Jul 7at BOSW 6-544000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Jul 8at BOSW 12-510100001100.0001.0001.000
    Jul 9at BOSL 5-6440000000125.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Jul 10at BOSL 6-1144010001000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Jul 12vs CINL 3-444010000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Jul 13vs CINW 7-6440220030125.000.500.5001.0001.500.500
    Jul 14vs CINL 6-711010000000.0001.0001.0001.0002.000.000
    Jul 15vs BOSL 4-5550110000120.000.200.200.400.600.200
    Jul 16vs BOSW 14-154010002000.000.250.400.250.650.000
    Jul 17vs BOSW 13-244010001000.000.250.200.250.450.000
    Jul 21at HOUL 2-311010001000.0001.0001.0001.0002.000.000
    Jul 21at HOUL 5-7441100000125.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Jul 22at BALW 7-6440100010125.001.250.250.250.500.000
    Jul 23at BALL 3-6441100000125.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Jul 24at BALW 6-0550100010120.010.200.200.200.400.000
    Jul 26at NYML 3-633020000000.000.667.667.6671.334.000
    Jul 27at NYML 2-3440110000125.000.250.250.500.750.250
    Jul 29vs KCW 11-544110001000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Jul 30vs KCW 8-243200000100.010.000.250.000.250.000
    Jul 31vs KCL 6-844000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Aug 1vs SEAW 7-2440100000125.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Aug 2vs SEAL 6-8440200000125.000.500.500.5001.000.000
    Aug 3vs SEAL 3-733120001000.000.667.667.6671.334.000
    Aug 5at STLL 3-443010000100.000.333.500.333.833.000
    Aug 6at STLL 0-132000000100.000.000.333.000.333.000
    Aug 8at SEAW 9-4440000010125.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Aug 9at SEAL 0-1440000000250.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Aug 10at SEAL 3-443100000100.000.000.250.000.250.000
    Aug 12at BOSL 2-3440100000125.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Aug 13at BOSW 3-244130013000.000.750.7501.5002.250.750
    Aug 14at BOSL 0-3320000001133.300.000.333.000.333.000
    Aug 15vs TBL 0-4320100000133.300.500.667.5001.167.000
    Aug 16vs TBL 1-332000000100.000.000.333.000.333.000
    Aug 17vs TBW 8-7330000000133.300.000.000.000.000.000
    Aug 19vs TORL 0-4330000000133.300.000.000.000.000.000
    Aug 20vs TORL 2-5440100000125.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Aug 22vs NYMW 4-233221000000.000.667.6671.0001.667.333
    Aug 23vs NYMW 4-2330000000133.300.000.000.000.000.000
    Aug 25at OAKW 13-4542200021120.000.500.600.5001.100.000
    Aug 26at OAKW 3-244000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Aug 27at OAKL 2-3440000000125.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Aug 29at LAAL 3-4321110001133.300.500.6671.0001.667.500
    Aug 30at LAAW 7-4440100000125.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Aug 31at LAAL 2-333000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Sep 2at TBL 0-944011000000.000.250.250.500.750.250
    Sep 4at TBW 2-143010000100.000.333.500.333.833.000
    Sep 5vs MINW 5-233120011000.000.667.6671.6672.3341.000
    Sep 7vs MINW 5-4551200010120.020.400.400.400.800.000
    Sep 7vs MINW 7-143210014100.000.333.5001.3331.8331.000
    Sep 8vs MINL 3-4551100000120.010.200.200.200.400.000
    Sep 9vs TBL 2-444010000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Sep 10vs TBW 10-344020001000.000.500.500.5001.000.000
    Sep 11vs TBW 10-442100000200.000.000.500.000.500.000
    Sep 13at BOSW 7-644210000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Sep 14at BOSW 5-3431100001125.020.333.500.333.833.000
    Sep 16at MILL 6-7430100011125.000.333.500.333.833.000
    Sep 18at MILW 12-8551100000120.000.200.200.200.400.000
    Sep 20vs PITW 9-844000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Sep 21vs PITW 14-2440110000125.000.250.250.500.750.250
    Sep 22vs BOSW 5-444010000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Sep 23vs BOSW 5-4431100001125.000.333.500.333.833.000
    Sep 24vs BOSW 7-544010001000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Sep 26at TORL 2-343110011100.000.333.5001.3331.8331.000
    Sep 27at TORW 5-2440000000250.000.000.000.000.000.000
    Sep 30vs BALL 1-233010000000.010.333.333.333.666.000
    Oct 2vs BALL 1-344010000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Oct 3at TEXW 3-143000000100.010.000.250.000.250.000
    Oct 4at TEXW 5-444010000000.000.250.250.250.500.000
    Oct 4at TEXL 2-3210000001150.000.000.500.000.500.000
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