New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter's return to the team was short-lived, as he will be kept out of the lineup during this weekend's series against the Minnesota Twins.
Jeter, who has missed 91 games since fracturing his ankle in last season's American League Championship Series and later during Spring training while rehabilitating the injury, was activated on Thursday and went 1-for-4 with an RBI, as a designated hitter, scoring a run before straining his right quadriceps during his third at-bat.
"We'll have to give it some time and see how he responds," said Cashman. "I think the ankle is fine. I don't want to say it's Father Time knocking on his door."
New York general manager, Brian Cashman said that it was a Grade 1 strain and has not ruled out the possibility of Jeter returning to the disabled list.
The Yankees knew that activating Jeter was a risk, fully aware that he had not completed his complete rehabilitation program when he got called up after four rehabilitation games.
"He hadn't completed the whole profile we had set up for him in his rehab, but the roster changes that occurred in the game last night made us do some adjustments along the way. He'll have to finish off his rehab in the big leagues,'' said Cashman yesterday, prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals.
The Yankees will wait until after the All-Star break to decide whether to send Jeter back to the disabled list. The Yankees, fourth in the division at 50-42, have been hampered by injuries all year long. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez (hip surgery), first baseman Mark Teixeira (wrist surgery - out for the rest of the season), outfielder Curtis Granderson (broken pinkie), and catcher Francisco Cervelli (broken hand) have all missed extended time in the lineup.
"It's something I think we've gotten used to this year," said Cashman. "[Jeter] one of the many."
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