Before the season even started, the New York Yankees were making roster changes due to injury and new signings. That trend has continued through the beginning of the regular season as more of their players sustain injuries. Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are the two players who got injured in the last couple of weeks. The Yankees have now offered a new roster update as they call up a Triple-A star. 

This is a big deal as it means that he will replace one of the team’s current players. The reactions to this call-up have been positive, but fans are wondering who he is replacing.

New York Yankees call up Triple-A star Jake Bauers in the latest roster update

Injuries have plagued the Yankees this season, with several stars on the injured list. Most recently, the team announced that it is calling up Triple-A star Jake Bauers. This is a move to provide the team with some defensive versatility as Bauers plays in multiple positions. Talkin’ Yanks shared the news via a Tweet, with no corresponding move having been announced yet.

In a Tweet, Talkin’ Yanks said, “The Yankees are calling Jake Bauers up from AAA, per 

@ChrisKirschner. No word on the corresponding move yet”. Bauers have been batting really well with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders, the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate. He owns a batting average of .304 with 9 home runs in only 21 games. 

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But there is still some confusion as to who Bauers will replace on the roster. Putting that aside, he provides them with some much-needed change, as the Yankees are struggling to win games. Let’s have a look at how fans have reacted to the Triple-A star being brought onto the Yankees’ roster. 

How did fans react to Bauers being called up?

New York Yankees fans have shown a lot of support for Bauers as he looks set to join the team’s roster. But there is some doubt about who he is replacing.

Some fans are excited that Aaron Hicks might be removed from the roster.

Other fans were generally excited about Bauers making the roster.

What do you think of Jake Bauers being called up to the MLB by the New York Yankees? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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