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Yankees stumbled upon a great outfield depth piece this season

The New York Yankees‘ outfield has faced its share of challenges this season, but amidst the uncertainty, a promising depth piece has emerged in the form of 27-year-old lefty slugger Jake Bauers. He may have struggled with previous teams, but the Yankees saw potential, and Bauers is now making his mark.

From Triple-A Success to Yankees Debut

After impressing with the Yankees’ Triple-A Scranton affiliate, where he hit .359 with a .485 OBP, including 11 homers and 23 RBIs across 24 games, the Bombers decided to give him a chance to prove himself at the next level.