Neither A-Rod, Hicks expected to hit DL

ARLINGTON — The injuries sustained by Alex Rodriguez and Aaron Hicks over the past few days apparently aren’t serious enough to warrant sending either to the disabled list, but both remained out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Rangers, leaving the Yankees with a thin two-man bench.

Rodriguez left Sunday’s game in the sixth inning with soreness in his left oblique; Hicks has missed the past two games after injuring his left shoulder diving for a ball on Friday.

The 40-year-old Rodriguez was removed from Sunday’s game after he felt something wrong in his left side and lower back while taking a warmup swing in the batting cage in preparation for his next at-bat. He said on Monday that being cautious was the prudent move.

“We just want to be extra careful,” Rodriguez said. “Especially at my age, it was probably the smart thing to do. … I think it was wise to stop when I did. Because it was practice and not the game, I was able to avoid major damage.”

Rodriguez had an MRI after the game; results were negative. He could be back during the series vs. the Rangers and even told manager Joe Girardi that he might be able to pinch-hit on Monday.

“I feel good, I feel ready to go,” he said.

The timeframe for Hicks’ return is more …

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