Bauers went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, a walk and two RBI in Monday's 10-4 win over the Mariners.
Bauers had fallen out of favor after going 1-for-22 with a 38.5 percent strikeout rate over his prior 10 games heading into Monday, but he may have gotten himself back in manager Aaron Boone's good graces after turning in a season-best performance in the series opener in Seattle. Though Bauers could get a start at the expense of either Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Willie Calhoun the next time the Yankees face a right-hander, none of the three players may have a path to steady playing time a week from now. Both Josh Donaldson (hamstring) and Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) could return from the 10-day injured list for this weekend's series with the Dodgers to fill the two holes in New York's regular lineup.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Remains on bench
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Bauers is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Padres.
Bauers will remain on the bench for the third straight game and fourth time in five contests, as he's gone just 1-for-22 with a double and a run scored over his last 10 games. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start in left field and bat sixth against San Diego.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Sitting Friday
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Bauers isn't starting Friday against the Padres.
Bauers has just one hit over his last nine games (21 at-bats), so he'll get a day off as the Yankees look for more production at the plate. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will fill in as New York's left fielder Friday and bat eighth.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Taking seat Tuesday
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Bauers is not in the Yankees' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Orioles.
Bauers has been starting most games against righties lately, but he'll begin this one on the bench versus Kyle Bradish. Oswaldo Cabrera is in left field.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Batting leadoff again Monday
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Bauers will start in left field and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Bauers has been productive since joining the team in late April and is getting a shot at the top of the batting order for the second day in a row. While he's delivering quality plate appearances, Bauers should be a mainstay in the lineup against right-handed pitching, at least until the Yankees return both of Josh Donaldson (hamstring) and Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) from the injured list.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Heads to bench versus lefty
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Bauers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
After going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win, the lefty-hitting Bauers will retreat to the bench for the series finale while the Athletics bring southpaw Kyle Muller to the hill. Even with Aaron Judge (hip) returning to action Tuesday, the Yankees could still have a regular role available for Bauers in the corner outfield or at designated hitter against right-handed pitching if he can continue to swing a hot bat. Bauers, Oswaldo Cabrera, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Willie Calhoun and Aaron Hicks (hip) are all in the mix for two spots in the Yankees' lineup.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Drives in three
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Bauers went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's victory over the Athletics.
Bauers had a productive outing at the plate Thursday, taking part in a five-run third inning by plating Harrison Bader on a sacrifice fly and bringing Bader around once again in the seventh on a two-run homer. Though Bauers was brought up to the big-league club in response to Aaron Judge's injury, he remained in the starting lineup Tuesday as the Yankees' DH despite Judge being reinstated and starting in right. However, Bauers has struggled since joining the starting lineup, going 0-for-12 outside of a pair of long balls with six strikeouts.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Bows out of lineup
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Bauers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
The lefty-hitting Bauers will take a seat for the second consecutive day with the Yankees opposing another left-handed starting pitcher (JP Sears). Aaron Hicks and Oswaldo Cabrera will serve as the Yankees' corner outfielders in the series opener.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Goes deep in return
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Bauers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win against the Guardians.
Bauers returned from a three-day absence necessitated by a knee injury and started in right field. He came up with a big hit in the bottom of the fifth frame, swatting a homer to right field that tied the score 2-2. This was Bauers' first full game as Yankee, as he departed after the first inning as a result of crashing into the wall while making a catch in his team debut Saturday.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Returns to lineup
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Bauers (knee) will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Bauers was out of commission for three days after suffering a right knee injury in his Yankees debut Saturday, but he showed enough improvement following his workout Tuesday to get the green light to re-enter the lineup. With both Aaron Judge (hip) and Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on the shelf and none of the Yankees' other outfielders having offered much meaningful production this season, Bauers could have an opportunity to establish himself as a regular in a corner spot.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Remains on bench Monday
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Bauers (knee) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Bauers received good news over the weekend when an MRI on his right knee came back clean, but he'll still be out of the lineup for a second straight day after suffering the injury in his Yankees debut Saturday. According to Meredith Marakovits of YES Network, Bauers said that the swelling in his knee has gone down considerably since Saturday, and he's scheduled to play catch and do some hitting on the field Monday as he looks to avoid a trip to the injured list. When healthy, the lefty-hitting Bauers could get a look as a strong-side platoon player in left field, a position from which the Yankees have struggled to generate offensive production this season. Bauers had slashed .319/.460/.812 with nine home runs and five stolen bases over 87 plate appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to being called up last week.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: MRI returns clean
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Bauers had an MRI on his right knee come back clean Sunday and won't require a trip to the injured list, and he should be available once the swelling in the area subsides, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
The 27-year-old suffered the injury while making his season debut Saturday against the Rangers, and it appears he won't require a lengthy absence. Bauers sustained the injury while playing the field and still hasn't had an at-bat in the majors since 2021.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Still waiting for MRI results
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Bauers (knee) said Sunday that he's still waiting for the results of the MRI he underwent on Saturday, Randy Miller of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Bauers was removed early from Saturday's loss to Texas after making a spectacular catch in left field. The outfielder's knee is wrapped, and he noted that he's still dealing with lots of swelling. Bauers won't be included in the lineup for Sunday's series finale and isn't likely available off the bench, and how long he'll be out will be largely determined by the results of the imaging.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Undergoing testing on knee
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Bauers will undergo further testing on his right knee after leaving Saturday's game against the Rangers, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Bauers made a sensational catch early in the contest, but he was diagnosed with a right knee contusion after exiting with trainers. The outfielder is currently listed as day-to-day, but just how much time Bauers will miss will be largely determined by the results of the testing.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Leaves with apparent injury
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Bauers left Saturday's game against the White Sox with an apparent injury, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
Bauers was injured making a spectacular catch in left field in the early innings. The outfielder was able to leave on his own after being examined by trainers, but he was clearly in a good amount of pain and unable to continue into the field. Aaron Hicks has replaced Bauers in left.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Added to MLB roster
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The Yankees signed Bauers to a major-league contract and selected him to the active roster ahead of Saturday's game in Texas.
Bauers had been on the taxi squad as Aaron Judge (hip) insurance, and this move could signal that Judge is headed to the injured list. The 27-year-old Bauers has split time between left field, first base, designated hitter and right field at Triple-A while slashing .304/.448/.797 with nine home runs and five steals in 21 games. Bauers also has more walks (18) than strikeouts (16). He is a career .213/.307/.348 hitter in 328 MLB games.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Added to taxi squad
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Bauers has been added to the Yankees' taxi squad, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
He will be added to the active roster if Aaron Judge (hip) needs to miss time. Bauers has earned a potential look by batting .319/.460/.812 with nine home runs over his first 21 games with SWB. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2021 and has just a career .655 OPS at the big-league level, but Bauers could get a good amount of run in the outfield with Judge banged up and the Yankees seeking more production in left field.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Sent to minor-league camp
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Bauers was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday.
Bauers finished the 2022 campaign in the minors with New York and re-signed in December as a non-roster invitee. He had a .758 OPS for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will be back with the affiliate to open this season.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Re-ups with Yankees
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Bauers agreed Wednesday with the Yankees on a minor-league contract, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
After electing free agency in November, Bauers will return to the Yankees organization for the 2023 campaign. The Yankees acquired Bauers from the Reds last June, with the 27-year-old slashing .226/.352/.406 with five home runs and four stolen bases over 128 plate appearances before being shut down in late July with an unspecified injury. Bauers should be back to full strength for spring training.
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Yankees' Jake Bauers: Acquired by Yankees
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Bauers was traded from the Reds to the Yankees on Friday in exchange for cash.
Once a top prospect in the Rays system, Bauers has never had success in the majors (career .213 hitter) and was hitting .135/.276/.271 with three home runs in 29 games at Triple-A.
