Bader (ribs) is starting in center field and batting sixth Sunday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Bader has been held out of the lineup since Wednesday due to bruised ribs, but he made an appearance off the bench Saturday and is back in the starting nine for Sunday's series finale. The 29-year-old has struggled early in the second half with a .182/.240/.182 slash line through seven games.

Bader (ribs) remains on the bench Saturday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Bader left Wednesday's game against the Angels with bruised ribs after getting hit by a pitch and hasn't played since. He was reportedly available off the bench Friday but didn't make an appearance, so it's likely he'll be available in a similar capacity Saturday. He's expected back in the lineup Sunday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Bader (ribs) is available off the bench Friday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader is not in the Yankees' lineup after taking a pitch to the back of his ribs in Wednesday's loss to the Angels. However, the outfielder is feeling much better and is available to come in mid-game, if needed. He could be back in the lineup Saturday.

Bader (ribs) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

Bader was hit by a pitch Wednesday against the Angels, which ultimately led to him exiting the contest early, and it will now force him to miss at least one contest while he nurses some bruised ribs. Billy McKinney will start in center field and bat eighth in the series opener with the Royals.

Bader left Wednesday's game against the Angels with a left posterior rib contusion.

EDGE Analysis

Bader suffered the injury after taking a pitch to the back during the sixth inning. Bader will have an extra day to recover before the Yankees' next game Friday, but it's possible the speedy outfielder misses a game or two.

Bader was removed from Wednesday's game against the Angels after getting hit by a pitch, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader took a pitch off his back during the sixth inning and was later replaced in center field by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. The Yankees should provide an update on Bader's status in the near future, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for the time being.

Bader is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Orioles, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Yankees manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that Bader is "a little sore" after being hit in the wrist by a pitch Tuesday but also added that "the wrist is fine" and this is simply a day off. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is in center field Wednesday.

Bader went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run against Baltimore in a 6-3 win Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Bader's three-run shot in the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie and provided the winning margin for the Yankees. It was his seventh long ball of the campaign and his first since returning from a three-week stint on the injured list June 20. Bader has four multi-hit performances over his past seven contests and is batting .321 (9-for-28) with seven RBI over that span.

Bader isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Bader has been hot at the plate recently, going 8-for-21 (.381) with three RBI and four runs scored across his last five games. He'll get a breather for Game 1 while Isiah Kiner-Falefa takes over in center field and bats fifth, although Bader figures to return to the lineup in the nightcap.

Bader went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Bader's been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7-for-17 (.412) with four doubles in his last four games. Overall, he's slashing .268/.295/.480 with six homers, 19 runs scored, 22 RBI and seven steals through 129 plate appearances while batting in the middle of the Yankees' lineup.