Harrison Bader’s return to Yankees is imminent: ‘Looks good’

After dropping one middle fielder, the Yankees hope one other is within the wings.

Aaron Decide will miss a minimum of one other 5 video games after the celebrity’s hip forced him to the 10-day injured list Monday, however Aaron Boone mentioned it’s “potential” Harrison Bader can be again by Tuesday.

“He’s doing rather well,” the Yankees supervisor mentioned of Bader earlier than the Yankees’ 3-2 loss to the Guardians on Monday. “We’ll make that call right here most likely over the subsequent 24 hours.”

After the loss, Boone mentioned the membership quickly would determine whether or not to activate Bader for Tuesday’s recreation.

The supervisor and Bader had a brief chat within the clubhouse and shook arms.

Bader has been out since March 8, when he strained his indirect on a spring coaching swing that knocked him out of the membership’s April plans.

Bader started a rehab task April 21 and has been slowly build up.

From Friday by way of Sunday, he performed video games on three straight days with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, manning middle subject for seven innings after which 9 innings earlier than DHing Sunday.

“He seems good. He feels good. He’s shifting properly,” Boone mentioned of Bader, who took batting apply earlier than the sport. “It’s only a matter of: Do we would like him to have a pair extra [rehab games] like that, or can we convey him down and proceed his build-up right here? That’s what we’re weighing proper now.”

In seven minor league video games, Bader has gone 3-for-25 with a double and two walks, which doesn’t concern Boone.

“The studies are: He’s trying actually good. I do know he hasn’t gotten a ton of hits, however I do know he’s been hitting the ball arduous,” Boone mentioned. “He seems good. He seems able to most of us.”

Lou Trivino (proper elbow pressure) was set to see Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles for a second opinion.

The righty, whose pressure was to his UCL, had been build up in Tampa earlier than he didn’t bounce again properly from a stay batting apply session.

Boone mentioned it’s “potential” Luis Severino (proper lat pressure) returns inside two to a few weeks.

The righty will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Single-A Tampa, with whom he’s scheduled to throw 45-50 pitches.

If all goes properly, he would start stretching out with Double-A Somerset or Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

“All the time enthusiastic about getting Sevy again,” Boone mentioned of Severino, who would possible want three or 4 rehab begins. “Vital couple weeks right here for him.”

Josh Donaldson (proper hamstring pressure) fielded floor balls and hit Monday, although he has not but begun ramping up his mobility.

Donaldson started and ended a rehab stint with Somerset on April 18, his hamstring proving not absolutely healed.

“No plans about when, however he’s undoubtedly shifting in a great course,” Boone mentioned.

DJ LeMahieu (2-for-4) hit an RBI single within the third inning, which was his 1,600th profession hit.