Bader went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Bader opened the scoring Wednesday with a two-out, three-run homer off Kyle Muller. The 28-year-old Bader has been on a tear since rejoining the Yankees from an oblique injury, going 11-for-28 with three home runs and a 1.341 OPS in his first eight games. He's already more than halfway to his total of five homers in 292 at-bats last season. While Bader's current pace isn't sustainable, he does offer some power/speed upside while playing a regular role in a strong New York lineup.

Bader went 3-for-5 with a triple, two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Rays in extras.

EDGE Analysis

Bader's two-run home run gave the Yankees a 3-0 lead in the third inning. The outfielder has hit safely in four of five games since making his season debut May 2, including two home runs and seven RBI in 11 plate appearances during a three-game set versus Tampa Bay. Given he's returning from an oblique injury, the Yankees will likely be cautious with him moving forward, so he could be subjected to periodic days off to keep him fresh.

Bader will sit Saturday against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Bader missed the first month of the season with an oblique injury but returned Tuesday to start three consecutive games, going 2-for-11 with a three-run homer. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get the nod in center field Saturday.

Bader went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's loss to Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Bader was responsible for the bulk of New York's scoring in the contest with his 436-foot, game-tying shot in the sixth inning. The long ball was his second hit of any kind in three contests since his return from the injured list Tuesday. Bader has gone 2-for-11 with no walks and one strikeout over that span.

Bader (head) is starting in center field Friday against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Bader won't be forced to miss any games after colliding head-first with Isiah Kiner-Falefa while making a diving catch Wednesday. The 28-year-old outfielder is 1-for-7 at the plate since returning from an oblique injury that caused him to miss the first month of the season.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he expects Bader to be fine after taking a knee to the head during Wednesday's win against Cleveland, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boone added that Bader will be put through some tests just to make sure the 28-year-old outfielder is alright, but the concern level is relatively low. If Bader ends up missing some time, Isiah Kiner-Falefa will likely fill in as New York's replacement center fielder.

Bader was pulled from Wednesday's game against Cleveland after colliding with Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

In an attempt to make a spectacular catch during the ninth inning, Bader dove head-first into his teammate, forcing him to leave early. More should be revealed regarding his status after the game.

Bader went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-2 win against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Bader saw his first big-league action of the campaign after opening on the injured list due to an oblique injury. He started in center field and batted fifth, striking out in his first at-bat and collecting an infield single in the eighth inning. Bader is back in the lineup -- this time batting sixth -- Wednesday, and he'll likely be the team's starting center fielder on a near-everyday basis moving forward.

Bader is starting in center field and batting fifth for the Yankees on Tuesday versus the Guardians in his season debut, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader has completed his recovery from a strained oblique and will hope to provide a jolt for an injury-stricken Yankees squad. He went just 3-for-25 at the plate while on his rehab assignment.

The Yankees activated Bader (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The team had initially pegged this weekend for Bader's return from the IL, but after he returned from his extended minor-league rehab assignment to put in a workout at Yankee Stadium on Monday, he demonstrated enough progress in his recovery from his strained left oblique to get activated. Bader will look to provide a much-needed boost to a Yankees outfield, which has been hit hard by injuries in the first month of the season.