Yankees catcher Chris Stewart started for the first time in five games Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. While manager Joe Girardi said he would rotate catchers in April, Francisco Cervelli has started eight times and Stewart four times through the team's first 12 games.
Stewart had his first multi-hit game Tuesday, going 2 for 4 with one run. Stewart is batting .286 (4 for 14) in five games. He has no extra-base hits or RBI.