DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK: AL East—Big names on way back to NYY infield

New York Yankees

Lots of movement this week on the left side of the Yankees infield, with marquee names Alex Rodriguez (3B, NYY) and Derek Jeter (SS, NYY) embarking on rehabilitation assignments, Eduardo Núñez (IF, NYY) being activated from the disabled list and Jayson Nix (IF, NYY) landing on it. Rodriguez has targeted July 22 for his return to the lineup; Jeter has not set a date but figures to be on a similar timetable, perhaps even a slightly accelerated one if his ankle holds up during his rehab games.

How much Rodriguez and Jeter will offer fantasy owners remains to be seen, however. Jeter has been displaying below-average power for several years now, and coming off a serious ankle injury that has already caused one false start...

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