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Austin Slater Starts Triple-A Rehab as Yankees Weigh Early-September Return

The club plans a brief Triple-A look to decide whether his hamstring rehab supports a September return.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) looks on from the dugout before a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium
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Overview

  • Slater went 2-for-3 and played five innings in left field Friday in his first game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
  • Manager Aaron Boone said the team will evaluate him over the next few days before making an activation decision.
  • The plan is for Slater to play again Sunday and likely Tuesday, after which the Yankees will determine next steps.
  • The 32-year-old was acquired from the White Sox on July 30 and has been out since early August with a left hamstring strain.
  • Viewed as a right-handed option versus lefties, he owns a .247 average with five homers in 73 at-bats against southpaws this season, and roster limits expand to 28 on Monday.