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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a slight tear in his right knee, a probable cause of his sudden power loss, and the 14-time All-Star was expected to soon decide on the best course of action.

New York manager Joe Girardi revealed the injury before Saturday's game against Tampa Bay and said Rodriguez was out of the lineup.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi won't rush Derek Jeter back from a strained right calf, even though he's eligible to come off the disabled list next week.

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi knew what the Texas Rangers were going to try to do when Julio Borbon came to the plate.

Alex Rodriguez is not in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays, putting his chase of 600 home runs temporarily on hold.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi decided to rest A-Rod on Sunday, and plans to give other regulars a break in the near future.

"He's played 13 days in a row," Girardi said. "We've got to make sure that we keep him healthy and strong.

Mariano Rivera laid red roses across home plate. Tears filled Joe Girardi's eyes. Derek Jeter's face was flush with emotion.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi benched slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night and again put Jose Molina behind the plate to catch A.J.

Burnett. Philadelphia also had a different lineup. Raul Ibanez moved from designated hitter to left field and Matt Stairs was the DH.

The New York Yankees are headed back to the playoffs, clinching their 14th appearance in 15 seasons with the Texas Rangers' loss at Oakland.

New York missed the postseason for the first time since 1994 last fall in manager Joe Girardi's debut campaign.

The Yankees won 17 playoff series and four World Series in that 13-year span.

All-Star closer Mariano Rivera is ready to return to the New York Yankees after experiencing soreness in his left groin.

Manager Joe Girardi said he wasn't sure how he would work Rivera back into the mix, but said he could give him the ninth inning when the Yankees wrap up a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia left the game against the Florida Marlins in the second inning with tightness in his left bicep.

A team trainer went out to look at Sabathia while he was warming up for the inning. He gave up a one-out double to Brett Carroll, then Yankees manager Joe Girardi and a team trainer went out to check on the left-hander again before taking him out of the game.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi accused Boston's Brad Penny of deliberately hitting Alex Rodriguez with a pitch.

Rodriguez was hit in the back in the first inning Thursday night at Fenway Park, prompting umpires to warn both teams.

The Red Sox went on to win 4-3 and improved to 8-0 against the Yankees this season.