Yankees’ Harrison Bader Placed on 10-Day IL with Hamstring Injury

The New York Yankees have sidelined center fielder Harrison Bader for at least 10 days due to a right hamstring strain, the team announced on Tuesday.

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Bader was forced to leave Monday’s 10-4 win against Seattle in the third inning after experiencing tightness in his right hamstring while beating out an infield single.
To fill his roster spot, the Yankees have recalled Franchy Cordero.
The 28-year-old outfielder has put up a .267/.295/.511 slash line across 26 games this season.
In other moves, catcher Jose Trevino has returned from the injured list, while Ben Rortvedt has been sent down to Triple-A.

Yankees’ Roster Transactions Ahead of Tonight’s Matchup:

Activated C Jose Trevino (#39) from the 10-day IL.
Recalled INF/OF Franchy Cordero (#33) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Optioned C Ben Rortvedt to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Who Steps In for Bader in Center Field?

With Bader sidelined, the Yankees may rotate between Aaron Judge and Greg Allen in center field. Ideally, the team would prefer to keep Judge in right field to avoid unnecessary wear and tear on their star slugger. Allen, known for his speed and defensive abilities, could be a solid choice, though his offensive numbers (72 OPS+) leave room for improvement.

Another option could be Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who has adapted well to an outfield role after spending last season at shortstop. He’s also been swinging the bat well lately, hitting .310 (9-for-29) with three home runs over his last 10 games.

Background

Bader had already missed over a month earlier in the 2023 season due to an oblique injury. Since his return on May 2, the Yankees have gone 18-8—the best record in Major League Baseball during that span. Acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals last August, Bader played 14 games for New York in 2022 after recovering from plantar fasciitis. The 2021 Gold Glove winner holds a career slash line of .246/.316/.411.

As of Tuesday, the Yankees sit in third place in the American League East with a 33-23 record.