Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Bader (oblique) may be activated from the 10-day injured list before Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team had been targeting May 5 for Bader's season debut for a couple weeks now, but the outfielder looks like he has a chance at being ready to go a few days before then. He began a minor-league rehab assignment April 21 and has appeared in seven games between Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, going just 3-for-25 with one extra-base hit (a double) and one stolen base. However, the Yankees value the 28-year-old mainly for his defensive work in center rather than for his production with the bat, so his poor results in minor-league games won't necessarily be a major factor in when the big club decides to activate him. So long as he's not dealing with any setbacks with his oblique, Bader should settle back into a near-everyday role in the outfield immediately upon his reinstatement.

Bader (oblique) won't be activated from the 10-day injured list until he's able to play back-to-back nine-inning games during his minor-league rehab stint, and May 5 may be a realistic target date for his return, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader has made two rehab appearances with Double-A Somerset thus far, going 1-for-6 with a double and an RBI. Those games came with a day off in between, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated Monday the veteran outfielder will next move his rehab to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre, per the Associated Press. Boone also said that Bader is still at least a week away from making his 2023 debut with the big club.

Bader (oblique) will likely spend a couple weeks on a rehab assignment before being activated, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told Chris Kirschner of The Athletic on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bader will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Friday. Because it will be his first game action since he strained his left oblique in early March, he'll require a good number of at-bats in order to knock the rust off.

Bader (oblique) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Friday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The plan is for Bader to take part in a live batting practice Thursday against Luis Severino (lat) before appearing in a few minor-league games. There are no details on exactly how long his time on the farm will last, but the 28-year-old outfielder will likely get a chance to make his season debut within a week or two.

Bader (oblique) took part in batting practice before Sunday's game against the Twins, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader continues to make progress from the oblique strain that has sidelined him for the entirety of the 2023 campaign. The outfielder could start a rehab assignment soon with a chance to return to the lineup for the Yankees by the end of April.

Bader (oblique) went through outfield drills at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader was working on his throws to third base as he continues to ramp things back up while rehabbing an oblique strain. The hope is that he'll be ready for a rehab assignment by early next week, potentially putting him in line for a return before the end of the month if all goes well.

Bader (oblique) has done some hitting off velocity and will continue to ramp up workouts through the weekend, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader could be cleared for a rehab assignment early next week. Given how much time he's missed, he'll probably need a good number of rehab at-bats before being activated, but a return before the end of April looks doable.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters before Saturday's game against the Orioles that he's hopeful Bader (oblique) can play rehab games in the next week to 10 days, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader has taken dry swings in the past week and continues to make positive progress from his left oblique strain. Because of how much time the outfielder has missed -- Bader was diagnosed with the strain March 10 -- it's likely Bader will need more than a handful of rehab appearances before joining the Yankees. He could return around the end of April if there are no setbacks.

Bader (oblique) took 25 dry swings Monday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said afterward that Bader "was letting it rip and felt great." The center fielder continues to progress well in his recovery from a left oblique strain and should be ready for a rehab assignment before long.

Bader (oblique) has been swinging in a pool, and he could begin swinging in a cage and throwing within a week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.comd reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader was diagnosed with a strained oblique March 10, and he's likely still multiple weeks away from a return. However, he's beginning to advance in his recovery, and manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that the outfielder's most recent MRI indicated significant improvement, per Pat Ragazzo of SI.com. Bader will likely take over the starting center field job upon his return. In the meantime, the Yankees have started Aaron Judge there twice and Isiah Kiner-Falefa once in their first three contests.