On Friday afternoon, the Yankees reinstated five players from the 60-day disabled list. Among the returning players was utility man Dustin Ackley, who suffered a labrum tear on May 29th. He injured his shoulder while diving back to first base against the Rays. Missing the majority of the season while being an arbitration eligible bench player proves a bad combination. The Yankees are expected to non-tender Ackley rather than pay his projected $3.2 million salary.
Assuming that Ackley is non-tendered, would it make sense for the Yankees to bring him back on a minor league deal?