Tonight, according to the YES Network, A-Rod began his rehabilitation assignment as a DH with the Class-A Tampa Yankees against the Dunedin Blue Jays and got two hits in his first three at-bats tonight. The team plays another Florida State League game against Dunedin-- an affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays-- tomorrow.
The 36 year-old Rodriguez is expected to rejoin the New York Yankees next Thursday at Target Field in Minneapolis to open a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins.
Tomorrow, A-Rod is expected to play third-base for Tampa and, after a possible intra-squad game on Sunday, will head north to join the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees on Tuesday. The Yankees are optimistic about their third baseman's return to the majors next week.
"That's possible," said GM Brian Cashman. "We'll take it day by day but that's the rough sketch of the potential that next week looks like."
A-Rod is returning from July 11 surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. He was in the midst of an 85 at-bat homer-less streak when he was injured June 19 at Wrigley Field. An attempt to rest the knee without going under the knife proved unsuccessful.
The Yankees have won 20-of-30 games since the slugger went on the DL. He is batting .295 with 13 homeruns and 52 RBI's in 80 games so far this season.
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