Clint Frazier Comes Off The Disabled List As New York Faces Tampa Bay

A valuable part of the offense came off the disabled list today as New York begins a series with Tampa Bay at Citi Field which is home to the other team major league team in Queens, The  New York Mets.

The Yankees returned a big part of their youth movement to their outfield mix on Monday, reinstating rookie Clint Frazier from the disabled list. Frazier missed a more than a month with a strained left oblique. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/253675094/yankees-clint-frazier-returns-from-dl/

The 23-year-old was hitting .243/.274/.477 with four home runs and 17 RBIs in 28 games before the injury, and he had impressed with his bat speed and ability to make adjustments. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/253675094/yankees-clint-frazier-returns-from-dl/

Acquired in the deal that sent Andrew Miller to Cleveland last summer, Frazier immediately became one of the Yankees' most prized prospects, ranked No. 2 in their system. He'll likely see most of his at-bats down the stretch against left-handed pitching as a platoon option for Jacoby Ellsbury and Brett Gardner, with switch-hitter Aaron Hicks on the disabled list with an oblique strain of his own. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/253675094/yankees-clint-frazier-returns-from-dl/

The Yankees took their time with Frazier, making sure to be careful not to rush him back from the injury, which was never considered major. The outfielder played four rehab games with Double-A Trenton, going 2-for-17 with 10 strikeouts. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/253675094/yankees-clint-frazier-returns-from-dl/