With Wednesday’s win, the Yankees moved 1.5 games ahead of Texas for the final wild card spot. The Cleveland Guardians are also 1.5 games behind the Yankees, who are 19-29 since June 13.

In 94 games this season, Bader is slashing .254/.337/.439 with 12 home runs in his ninth professional season, which included stops in both Queens and the Bronx.