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PHOENIX Don’t look for Alex Rodriguez to jump off the disabled list before Saturday in Oakland against the Athletics, and that isn’t a lock.

Rodriguez ran lightly on the grass beyond the infield dirt and took batting practice prior to the Yankees’ 4 2 canada goose factory sale canada goose jacket outlet victory over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Chase Field. While manager Joe Girardi said the designated canada goose outlet hitter improved from Tuesday, Rodriguez still has to show better movement canada goose outlet store uk before he returns to the lineup. Rodriguez is eligible to come off the DL on Thursday.

“Maybe get on the bases [Thursday] and see where he Canada Goose Online is at, Girardi said. “We need him to pick up the speed a little bit where he needs to run. said Rodriguez returning Saturday is the “best case scenario. has been out since leaving a game on May 3 in Baltimore with a strained right hamstring.

“He said he didn’t really feel anything today, Girardi said. “The fact that he canada goose outlet canada didn’t feel it running is progress. said Rodriguez has to demonstrate more than simply not reinjuring the hamstring.

“He has to be canada goose outlet parka able to go from second to home. If he hits a ground ball I don’t expect him to go full out, Canada Goose Coats On Sale Girardi said.

The Yankees employed the DH in the previous 12 games before Monday’s interleague series opener against Arizona and canada goose black friday sale went 8 4 without canada goose canada goose outlet reviews Rodriguez available.

During Rodriguez’s absence, the Yankees’ designated hitters batted.250 (11 for 44) canada goose outlet jackets with four homers and eight RBIs. With runners in scoring position, they went 3 for 16 (.188) with a homer and seven RBIs.

Carlos Beltran was the DH in eight of those games.

Rodriguez is hitting.194 (14 for 72) with five homers and 12 RBIs.

CC Sabathia is on track canadian goose jacket to come off the DL and start Friday against the A’s in Oakland. Sabathia has been out since May 5 with a strained left groin problem.

Didi Gregorius played with his right foot taped for the second straight game and goose outlet canada went 1 for canada goose clearance sale 4. He took a canada goose outlet uk foul ball off the foot Monday night.

The Yankees have used canada goose outlet toronto factory 19 pitchers in 39 games after employing a team record 33 last season. Johnny Barbato, Luis Cessa, Chad Green and Conor Mullee have made their major league debuts this season.

According to FanGraphs, the Yankees https://www.fanclub-fulton-smith.de had swung and missed on 8 percent of pitches this uk canada goose outlet year, which was the lowest in canada goose outlet new york city the majors entering Wednesday. However, they whiffed exactly 10 times in each of the three games against cheap canada goose the Diamondbacks. canada goose uk shop In the first 36 games of the season, the Yankees struck out 10 times twice.