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Outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first of the New York Yankees' injured stars to return to the lineup, rejoining the team 2 1/2 months after breaking his right forearm in his first at-bat of spring training.
Jason Collins came out, got widely congratulated for his courage, and the games went on.
The banged-up New York Yankees put pitcher Ivan Nova and catcher Francisco Cervelli on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, the latest setbacks in an injury-riddled season.
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervellli broke his right hand on Ivan Nova's fifth pitch the game against Toronto on Friday night, and two innings later New York's starter walked off the mound with pain in his right elbow.
Don't count out the captain.
New York captain Derek Jeter is expected to be in a walking boot when he rejoins his teammates Thursday for the start of a homestand at Yankee Stadium.
Yankees captain Derek Jeter has left the team's minor league complex in Florida and gone for a medical exam on his injured left ankle.
Another dangerous pitch has Carlos Carrasco in trouble again.
Mark Teixeira isn't dreading his next doctor's visit. He's actually excited about it.
Mark Teixeira isn't dreading his next doctor's visit. He's actually excited about it.
Joe Girardi won't be altering his musical tastes for Robinson Cano, even with Jay-Z's new sports company now representing his All-Star second baseman.
Joe Girardi won't be altering his musical tastes for Robinson Cano, even with Jay-Z's new sports company now representing his All-Star second baseman.
The New York Yankees might be minus Derek Jeter on opening day.
Derek Jeter briskly cut across the diamond, heading to a familiar spot for the first pitch. Clearly, he was eager to get going.
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter is having an easy day in his return to shortstop.
"Spread it around a little bit," Girardi said. "You can't expect Grandy to go seven or eight days in a row right out of the chute."
"I think guys are excited and feel a little lift that Grandy's in there," Girardi said.
