TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has increased the intensity of his infield drills.
Rodriguez took grounders on the infield dirt for the first time since having right knee surgery July 14. A-Rod also doubled his swing total in tee and soft toss sessions during the second day of work at the Yankees’ minor league complex.
Rodriguez is encouraged so far with his progress and said Friday’s workout was better than the day before.
He took 40 grounders on his knees at around 70 feet, 10 on the edge of the infield and 10 more at the normal third base position. He also talked with a group of Atlanta Braves minor leaguers, who were at the complex for a rookie-level Gulf Coast League game.
The Yankees expect Rodriguez to rejoin the team in mid-August.
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