According to the New York Daily News, Alex Rodriguez may not come off the disabled list when he is eligible next Thursday. Rodriguez took part in pre-game work out drills Wednesday night, and said he felt no pain and seemed ready to go. The Yankees are playing this with extreme caution, however, and will send AROD for another MRI prior to activating him. They want to make sure that quad is fully healed before inserting him back into their lineup.

The Yankees have struggled at times without their clean-up hitter, as they’ve gone 3-4 in games without Rodriguez playing third base.

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