If this represented a last-ditch effort to prove he belongs on a team chasing the playoffs, Jake Bauers did not want to think about it.
The Yankees will have to decide if they need another outfielder — either as an everyday player or a platoon bat — by Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Maybe a strong showing could convince his club that he can be the starting left fielder in a playoff game.But Bauers, a 27-year-old who debuted in 2018 and has fought to remain in the majors through parts of four seasons, did not want to look that far ahead. The lefty upped his OPS to .811 with nine home runs in 54 games, which is a 27-homer pace for a full season.
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