Jeter set to rejoin Yankees after nine-month layoff
Published 7:59 am Thursday, July 11, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter is set to rejoin the New York Yankees following a nine-month layoff.
The 39-year-old captain was in the starting lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals.
Jeter broke his left ankle during the AL championship series opener against Detroit last Oct. 13. He had said he would return by opening day, then fractured the ankle again in April during his rehabilitation.
A 13-time All-Star with a .313 career average, Jeter hopes to jolt a batting order that is next to last in runs in the AL.
New York hopes to get third baseman Alex Rodriguez back this month following January hip surgery and center fielder Curtis Granderson next month after his broken pinkie has healed. First baseman Mark Teixeira is out for the season following wrist surgery.
Jeter went 1 for 9 during a four-game injury rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre that started Saturday, including 0 for 3 during seven innings Wednesday night.
New York manager Joe Girardi, whose team started Thursday fourth in the AL East at 49-42, had not committed to a timetable for the return of the Yankees’ captain.
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter laughs during warmups for a rehab baseball game with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
against the Rochester Red Wings on Wednesday
July 10
