From the moment that the news broke of Yankees center fielder Harrison Bader being placed on waivers, it was a foregone conclusion that he would not be long for this roster. Even with a 2023 that has seen him scuffle, the man is one of the best center fielders in baseball and could absolutely help any contending team, even as a depth piece.
Now that it’s been a couple days, waiver claims have been announced. Bader is indeed on his way out of town, and he’ll be going back to the division where the Yankees originally acquired him from in 2022.