HARRISON BADER WILL SOON BE ACTIVATED

Quick note about Harrison Bader because everyone is excited to see what kind of energy he can bring to this Yankees club... they want to activiate him Tuesday.

MLB Trade Rumors writes:

"Bader will “likely” be activated from the 60-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Pirates. Bader played the sixth game of a minor league rehab assignment today with Double-A Somerset....

The Yankees’ 24-30 record since the All-Star break has led to some general unrest amongst the fanbase, though the team still has a 5.5-game lead in the AL East. If Bader is recovered and able to play at his usual level, however, there will be a lot less second-guessing given Bader’s proven defensive excellence. He is the reigning NL Gold Glove winner in center field, and even with his foot problems hampering his play this season, Bader still has a +9.6 UZR/150 and +6 Outs Above Average over 588 2/3 innings in center."

People are concerned about this guys hitting capabilities however. I say, let's just see what he has to offer. I feel like he's enough of a clubhouse guy that the hitting will come and the energy alone will help catapult this team deep into the playoffs.