| 5/13/2013 11:35:00 AM |
Description: New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez (hip surgery) was hitting off a tee and running at the Yankees' Tampa complex last week. | Insight: It's the first step toward his return to the playing field. There is still no exact timetable, but if there are no setbacks he could be ready somewhere around the All-Star break. That's around the same time Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira are also hoping to return to action. | | |
| 1/30/2013 6:45:00 PM |
Description: ESPN New York reports that the Yankees are exploring ways to void third baseman Alex Rodriguez's contract in the wake of new PED allegations. | Insight: That's going to be pretty tough to swing. A-Rod still has five years and $114 million remaining on his current contract. The steroid and performance enhancing drug rumors are nothing new for Rodriguez, who is still recovering from offseason hip surgery. New York made a bad investment on A-Rod and it looks like they're going to have to live with the consequences. | | |
| 1/29/2013 3:18:00 PM |
Description: Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was named in a report by the Miami New Times Tuesday in connection to Anthony Bosch, who ran a clinic in Miami that allegedly distributed PEDs to a number of players. | Insight: A-Rod was named in Bosch's notebooks, patient files and payment records. Though he has denied using PEDs after 2003, A-Rod was shown having paid for PEDs as far as April 2012. The slugger is already sidelined for at least six months due to surgery to repair a torn hip labrum, and Yankees GM Brian Cashman said he could miss the whole year. This investigation could further tarnish Rodriguez' legacy. | | |
| 1/25/2013 3:40:00 PM |
Description: Though New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez (hip surgery) is expected back around the All-Star break, Yankees GM Brian Cashman told WFAN there is a chance he could miss the entire season. | Insight: The operation was deemed a success and recovery time is estimated at six months, but the surgery doesn't come with a guarantee. If fantasy owners select A-Rod, even with a late-round pick, be prepared that he might not come back this season. | | |
| 1/16/2013 5:06:00 PM |
Description: New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez underwent hip surgery on Wednesday. | Insight: The operation was deemed a success but he's still facing a six-month recovery. Newly acquired Kevin Youkilis stands to gain the most fantasy value from A-Rod's absence. | | |
| 1/8/2013 6:00:00 PM |
Description: Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will have surgery on his hip on January 16. SOURCE: Sweeny Murti, WFAN | Insight: Rodriguez re-tore the labrum in his left hip this past season. He's expected to miss six months following the surgery but there's no definite timetable for a return. New York signed Kevin Youkilis for one year to play third base. | | |
| 1/4/2013 9:10:00 PM |
Description: Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez' hip surgery still hasn't been scheduled yet. SOURCE: New York Post | Insight: The surgery is not expected to be performed until the middle of January at the earliest. Yankees GM Brian Cashman wouldn't even provide a guess when asked for a potential return date for the third baseman. | | |
| 12/3/2012 11:07:00 AM |
Description: ESPN's Buster Olney says New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez is set to have surgery on his injured hip next month. | Insight: The recovery time will be between three and six months. The veteran third baseman seems like a long shot to be ready by Opening Day. If A-Rod misses extended time as we would expect him to, Eduardo Nunez would likely open the season as the starting third baseman. Perhaps the Yankees would be more inclined to re-sign Eric Chavez now that A-Rod is headed to the operating table. | | |
| 10/19/2012 4:50:00 PM |
Description: Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez said he plans to be back with the Yankees in 2013. | Insight: When asked about waiving his no-trade clause after Thursday's series-ending loss to Detroit the veteran infielder said, "I haven't thought about that. I love New York City. I plan to be here and I plan to come back and be productive." Usually in situations like this, where there's smoke, there's fire. Don't expect the A-Rod trade rumors to die down anytime soon. | | |
| Cold | 10/18/2012 8:51:00 PM |
Description: In what could have been his final game as a member of the New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez went 0-for-2 in Thursday's Game 4 of the ALCS. | Insight: Rodriguez entered the game as a pinch-hitter for Raul Ibanez with two outs in the sixth inning. The 37-year-old hit .120 in 25 at bats during this year's postseason. | | |
| Cold | 10/18/2012 4:14:00 PM |
Description: USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez won't block a deal if the Yankees opt to trade him during the offseason. | Insight: Multiple sources have confirmed that the Yankees have been in discussions with the Miami Marlins about a possible A-Rod trade, though it's unknown how realistic that trade would be given Rodriguez's enormous salary. A-Rod also made headlines this week after the New York Post reported he was flirting with a female fan during Saturday night's ALCS Game 1 loss against the Tigers. The 14-time All-Star has been benched for three of the team's last five games and is hitting a dismal .130 during this year's postseason. | | |
| Cold | 10/17/2012 6:42:00 PM |
Description: Yankees third baseman/DH Alex Rodriguez will find himself on the bench again in Game 4 of the ALCS Wednesday night. | Insight: A-Rod has struggled mightily this postseason, batting .130 in 23 official at-bats. His three hits are singles and he's struck out 12 times. The third baseman also comes in with a 1-for-10 line against Thursday's starter Max Scherzer. | | |
| Cold | 10/17/2012 10:12:00 AM |
Description: Yankees third baseman/DH Alex Rodriguez is just 1-for-10 in his career against Detroit right-hander Max Scherzer. | Insight: A-Rod has struggled mightily this postseason, batting .130 in 23 official at-bats. His three hits are singles and he's struck out 12 times. | | |
| Cold | 10/16/2012 5:55:00 PM |
Description: Yankees third baseman/DH Alex Rodriguez is not in the lineup in Game 3 of the ALCS Tuesday against the Tigers. | Insight: A-Rod has struggled mightily this postseason, especially against right-handers, and New York is facing the best right-hander of them all in Justin Verlander. | | |
| Cold | 10/13/2012 4:53:00 PM |
Description: Yankees third baseman/DH Alex Rodriguez will start Game 1 of the ALCS Saturday against Doug Fister and the Detroit Tigers, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. | Insight: A-Rod will bat sixth against Fister, behind Raul Ibanez and followed by Nick Swisher, Curtis Granderson and Russell Martin. Rodriguez went just 2-for-16 with nine strikeouts in the first four games of the ALDS and was benched for the decisive Game 5 on Friday. | | |
| Cold | 10/12/2012 2:53:00 PM |
Description: Yankees third baseman/DH Alex Rodriguez, who is a career .364 hitter with four homers and a 1.371 OPS against Orioles Game 5 starter Jason Hammel, will not start on Friday in the ALDS finale. | Insight: Rodriguez has admittedly struggled in the ALDS, batting .125 (2-for-16) with no extra base hits and a .347 OPS. | | |
| Cold | 10/12/2012 9:09:00 AM |
Description: Yankees third baseman/DH Alex Rodriguez is a career .364 hitter with four homers and a 1.371 OPS against Orioles Game 5 starter Jason Hammel. | Insight: Rodriguez has admittedly struggled in the ALDS, batting .125 (2-for-16) with no extra base hits and a .347 OPS. He's likely so sit for Eric Chavez, but the matchup numbers say he should play. | | |
| Cold | 10/11/2012 9:43:00 AM |
Description: Yankees third baseman/DH Alex Rodriguez was benched for Raul Ibanez late in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. | Insight: Rodriguez has reverted back to his pre-2009 playoff struggles. He's hitting a miserable .083 for the series with seven strikeouts in 12 at bats. It will be interesting to see whether or not manager Joe Girardi keeps A-Rod in the third spot Thursday for Game 4, assuming Rodriguez remains in the lineup. | | |
| 10/7/2012 10:24:00 AM |
Description: Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has recorded multiple hits in three of his last four games heading into Game 1 of the ALDS Sunday versus Baltimore. | Insight: Rodriguez only hit .261 with three homers and 13 RBIs in 28 games after returning from the DL. He struck out 32 times in 111 at-bats and only walked 13. However, he's been heating up and he'll face Jason Hammel Sunday -- A-Rod is 8-for-22 (.364) with four homers and nine RBIs against Hammel in his career. | | |
| 9/27/2012 12:58:00 PM |
Description: New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez is hitting .190 in 21 lifetime encounters with Toronto righthander Brandon Morrow. | Insight: Rodriguez (.272, 18 HR, 56 RBI) missed Wednesday's game with a foot injury so we're uncertain about his status for tonight's game at Rogers Centre. Even if he plays, fantasy owners should elect to sit A-Rod on Thursday. | | |
