The Yankees make yet another switch at first base.

[{"selector":"#anim-ce33732a-1622-44bc-b7be-47f7fe72c515 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-37.63586940806085%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Yankees are coming off a series loss to the Miami Marlins, which included blowing a 9th-inning lead on Sunday night, enca psulating the Yankees' disastrous 2023 season.

[{"selector":"#anim-450868eb-308e-468b-8418-fbb60f2ac444 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-13.558239616702789%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}] Jake Bauers' performance on Sunday was an especially low point.

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[{"selector":"#anim-dfe0d8e5-840e-4d83-bfaf-cc4f867cff74 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-44.72146720409835%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}] After a strong July in which he batted.258 with a.324 OBP, his August started poorly. Bauers has a.170 average,.231 OBP, and.550 OPS in 47 at-bats.

[{"selector":"#anim-dd36fb8e-4e75-4247-b608-9f247f7a0689 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}] With starter Anthony Rizzo out with concussion symptoms, the Yankees have looked to Bauers to help fill the void.

[{"selector":"#anim-2418e145-3d98-412a-816a-9e8603b8194b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.239130470538704%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}] In his career, the 27-year-old has played over 1,300 innings at first base, including 120.1 this season, while maintaining a flawless fielding %.

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The Yankees make yet another switch at first base.

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