Alex Rodriguez News

Boston was coming off a miserable and tumultuous 69-93 season. New York entered this year with injuries to stars Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and Curtis Granderson.

Alex Rodriguez has taken the next step in his rehab from hip surgery but when he'll return to the Yankees lineup remains a question.

It would make a pretty good team of ballplayers... if they could play. Going into Monday morning, here's their status, in order of what I believe is their anticipated return-- * Chamberlain- the Yankees want to see him in one more rehab before activating him, so he's close.

This was supposed to be the year when it all fell apart. When the 18 year Yankee dynasty of five world series rings, 13 division titles, three wild cards and a staggering league high 1,731 wins would all come crashing down with the force of the same 97 MPH cutter that brought them there.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez gestures during batting practice during Game 3 of the ALCS in Detroit, Michigan, October 16, 2012.

What does the upcoming series look like from a Yankees fan perspective? Mark talked to Tanya Bondurant from Pinstriped Bible to find out.

New York's National League team drew first blood in the Subway Series on this date in 2006.

Jose Altuve returned after missing three games, and made up for the lost time by recording three hits.

ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE Yankees pitcher Clay Rapada throws during a spring training game in 2012.

Every day, the spotlight that follows the Yankees seems to be trained on the players who aren't with the team.

Brignac had been designated for assignment by the Rockies on Thursday. He was hitting .250 with a homer and six runs batted in over 29 games for Colorado.

At some point in every Major League Baseball season, small sample size ceases to apply, context can be applied and conclusions on players, teams and pennant races can be made.

With optimism higher for many Mariners fans after a series win against the AL East leading New York Yankees , fans are starting to think about bigger things for the 2013 Seattle Mariners .

When Yankees manager Joe Girardi is preparing for bed at the end of the night, he makes a phone call to one of his employees to prepare a fine bottle of wine.

Pettitte was placed on the 15-day DL Friday because of a strained left trapezius muscle in his upper back.

The Blue Jays rolled into a key series with the Yankees here Friday riding a hot offence that will have to stay that way if the club is to make any noise in the AL East Division .

The mound conference lasted only a minute or two, long enough for the chill of recognition to spread through Yankee Stadium: Something was wrong with Andy Pettitte.

Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain's return from the disabled list has been delayed - and the team is unsure when he'll be back.

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In 1996, Seattle's shortstop-center field combination -- Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey, Jr.