The New York Yankees promoted Triple-A standout Jake Bauers to bolster their outfield on Saturday. However, he was forced to leave the game early after an exceptional catch sent him crashing into the left-field wall. Although Bauers sustained a contusion on his right knee that forced him out of the game, he appears to be doing well.
Before joining the Yankees, Bauers excelled with Scranton, posting a .304 batting average, .448 OBP, .797 slugging percentage, and 1.245 OPS over 21 games. He had already hit nine home runs and recorded 20 RBIs, demonstrating an improved swing and a low strikeout rate.