Height/Weight: 6-3/225
| Birthdate: 07/27/1975
| Birthplace: New York, NY
| Bats/Throws: R/R
| Team: New York
| College: No College
| MLB Experience: 15
| Salary: $28,000,000
Alex Rodriguez's strained right quadriceps will keep him from playing this week, causing him to miss this weekend's series against the crosstown rival New York Mets. "It's still not where it needs to be. I don't see him playing this week," New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. "You can't afford to have him come back for two days and lose him again for six weeks." Rodriguez, eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, had an MRI exam Monday, then worked out the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa for an hour. He took batting practice, fielded ground balls and ran for about eight minutes in the outfield. "Taking it one day at a time," he said. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
Quadriceps - 15-day DL. Out until late May (Updated - 5/12/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Rodriguez took 87 swings and homered to all field, including a couple long opposite-field shots and one to dead center. He played catch and took ground balls at third base, but did not run the bases during the workout. Asked if he was pleased with the progress of his rehab, he said: "So far, yes." While Girardi ruled out his return for the Mets' series at Yankee Stadium, the manager said there's still a possibility that A-Rod could participate in extended spring training games by the end of the week. This is a tough break for Fantasy owners, who were hoping A-Rod would be back in uniform this week. Keep Rodriguez benched through Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18) and continue to check his status leading up to Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25). (Updated 05/12/2008).
Rodriguez's strained right quadriceps will keep him from playing this week, causing him to miss this weekend's series against the crosstown rival New York Mets. (Updated 05/12/2008)
Advice
"It's still not where it needs to be. I don't see him playing this week," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "You can't afford to have him come back for two days and lose him again for six weeks." Rodriguez, eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, had an MRI exam Monday, then worked out the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa for an hour. He took batting practice, fielded ground balls and ran for about eight minutes in the outfield.
Alex Rodriguez's strained right quadriceps will keep him from playing this week, causing him to miss this weekend's series against the crosstown rival New York Mets. "It's still not where it needs to be. I don't see him playing this week," New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. "You can't afford to have him come back for two days and lose him again for six weeks." Rodriguez, eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, had an MRI exam Monday, then worked out the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa for an hour. He took batting practice, fielded ground balls and ran for about eight minutes in the outfield. "Taking it one day at a time," he said. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
Quadriceps - 15-day DL. Out until late May (Updated - 5/12/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Rodriguez took 87 swings and homered to all field, including a couple long opposite-field shots and one to dead center. He played catch and took ground balls at third base, but did not run the bases during the workout. Asked if he was pleased with the progress of his rehab, he said: "So far, yes." While Girardi ruled out his return for the Mets' series at Yankee Stadium, the manager said there's still a possibility that A-Rod could participate in extended spring training games by the end of the week. This is a tough break for Fantasy owners, who were hoping A-Rod would be back in uniform this week. Keep Rodriguez benched through Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18) and continue to check his status leading up to Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25). (Updated 05/12/2008).
