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New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Out Until After All-Star Break
April 18th, 2013 at 5:23 PM
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While the New York Yankees are off to an 8-5 start, and are playing good baseball with a somewhat makeshift lineup, the absence of their shortstop, and captain, Derek Jeter, has been more than noticeable, as the 13-time All-Star continues to recover from a broken left ankle suffered in last...
Derek Jeter Lightens Workload Return to the New York Yankees by Early May in Doubt
April 17th, 2013 at 1:12 PM
New York Yankees Captain Derek Jeter has cut back on his workout routine quite extensively putting an early May return to the lineup in doubt.
For the first time on Wednesday April 10 Jeter participated in some baseball relate activities including BP, fielding grounders, running in the outfield and throwing. Following...
New York Yankees’ Eduardo Nunez Listed as Day to Day with Bruised Biceps
April 6th, 2013 at 6:00 AM
The New York Yankees received another injury scare during Friday's game when Eduardo Nunez dropped to the ground after being hit by a pitch in his right arm. However, X-rays came back negative and the 25 year-old utility infielder is listed as day to day with a bruised biceps.
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New York Yankees News from the Infirmary
April 1st, 2013 at 10:16 PM
While the "healthy" Yankees had a rough go at it Monday afternoon in the Bronx, falling to their American League East nemesis, the Boston Red Sox, by a score of 8-2, there was some news reported from the "infirmary" if you will, as several integral Yankees continue progressing from various ailments.
Third...
New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter: “I Ran Out of Days”
March 27th, 2013 at 11:12 AM
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For Yankee captain Derek Jeter, who continues his rehabilitation from a broken left ankle, sustained during Game One of this past October's American League Championship Series, the finality of missing Opening Day appears to be setting in.
Following a preemptive move last week by general manager Brian Cashman to "backdate" Jeter...
New York Yankees Complete Acquisition of Outfielder Vernon Wells
March 26th, 2013 at 4:01 PM
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After it was reported on Monday that former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells was headed to Tampa for an imminent physical, the Yankees officially completed the acquisition on Tuesday afternoon, and as Cash Kruth of MLB.com reports, the 34-year-old veteran is excited for the opportunity in front of him,
“I feel like...
New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter Likely to Start Season on Disabled List
March 24th, 2013 at 12:16 PM
After feeling soreness in his ankle following Saturday's minor league game, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has now been scratched from Sunday's Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lineup and is likely to start the regular season on the disabled list.
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Jeter, 38, had been sent to the minors for the remainder of the spring...
New York Yankees Starter Phil Hughes Most Likely to Start Season on DL
March 22nd, 2013 at 5:04 PM
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While projected number four starter Phil Hughes continues to bounce back from a hampering back issue, one that can be said goes back to Game Three of the American League Championship Series this past October, there is some good and some bad sprinkled in.
As he proclaims to "feel great," such...
New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter to Finish Out Spring in Minors
March 22nd, 2013 at 12:22 PM
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While some "crankiness" in the left ankle of Yankee captain Derek Jeter was anticipated, as part of his rehabilitation process, Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com reports that a step has been taken to procure that Jeter is not rushing back.
Earlier this week, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed the possibility that Jeter could start the...
New York Yankees Infielder Eduardo Nunez Ready for Promotion If Necessary
March 21st, 2013 at 4:19 PM
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With the probability of Yankee captain and shortstop Derek Jeter being ready for Opening Day dropping from "definite" to "not so fast" on Wednesday, the thought of no Jeter, with the already confirmed absences of first baseman Mark Teixeira and third baseman Alex Rodriguez, is a less than ideal start to the...
Could New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Start 2013 on the Disabled List?
March 20th, 2013 at 1:49 PM
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While the progress of Yankee captain Derek Jeter, returning from a broken left ankle suffered in Game One of last October's American League Championship Series, had been a mostly positive storyline of spring training, it's possible that his return could be facing a bump in the road.
The edict maintained by general manager...
Is New York Yankees Second Baseman Robinson Cano Ready to Be the Leader?
March 19th, 2013 at 5:52 PM
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Lost in the myriad of injuries that have dominated the Yankees storylines thus far in spring training, the undisputed most complete player on the squad, and arguably the best second baseman on the planet, Robinson Cano, is the talk of the ongoing World Baseball Classic.
As his Dominican Republic team, led by...
New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter Scratched from Lineup with Ankle Discomfort
March 19th, 2013 at 2:47 PM
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies after feeling some stiffness and soreness around his ankle during warmups. However, the 38 year-old captain is dealing with the discomfort and doesn't consider this to be a setback on the recovery process.
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New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Reports No Issues in Return to Field
March 14th, 2013 at 2:19 PM
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While Yankee captain Derek Jeter had already made two appearances this spring, starting with his first action of the year last Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, his role as designated hitter was only half the battle. On Wednesday night, in his most significant step since breaking his left ankle in Game One...
New York Yankees Starter Andy Pettitte Works Three Innings in Spring Debut
March 14th, 2013 at 8:10 AM
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On Wednesday night, the Yankees' three remaining "Core Four" members all partook in their first game together in almost three years, and while shortstop Derek Jeter and closer Mariano Rivera had already made appearances this spring, 40-year-old starter Andy Pettitte made his spring debut.
In three innings of work, against the visiting...
New York Yankees’ Three Remaining “Core Four” Mates to Play Wednesday Night
March 13th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
On Wednesday night, when the Philadelphia Phillies visit Steinbrenner Field for a 7:05 p.m. start, something that has not happened since 2010 will come to fruition.
In addition to Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter re-assuming his customary role in the infield, albeit only for a few innings, and closer Mariano Rivera being...
New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Set to Play in the Field Wednesday
March 12th, 2013 at 2:34 PM
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As Derek Jeter continues to ease back into live play, just months removed from breaking his left ankle in Game One of the American League Championship Series, the Yankee captain looks to take another significant step Wednesday night.
For the first time since October, Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com reports that Jeter will...
New York Yankees Stalwarts Return Against Atlanta Braves on Saturday Afternoon
March 10th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
While spring training games tend to provide very little in regards to storyline and are more for getting veterans repetitions and young guys a chance to show their stuff, there was a little more intrigue on Saturday. As the Atlanta Braves came to Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees welcomed back two...
New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Declares Himself “100 Percent Healed”
March 8th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
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As the Yankees prepare to begin the season without two of the more important pieces of their lineup, as first baseman Mark Teixeira and center fielder Curtis Granderson will be out until May, the catalyst that gets the offense started could be back as early as this weekend.
Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com reports that...
