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- Updated: July 26, 2016
8:11 PM ET
HOUSTON – The New York Yankees have already decided to bench Alex Rodriguez against most righties. Now, he is not starting against a lefty.
On Monday night, Yankees manager Joe Girardi opted to go with Carlos Beltran as his DH instead of A-Rod with the Astros’ Dallas Keuchel pitching.
Still, the Yankees have no plans to release Rodriguez, according to Yankees GM Brian Cashman.
“That is something that is not being considered right now,” Cashman said.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team has no plans to release Alex Rodriguez, giving him an “A” for effort despite his struggles at the plate. AP Photo/Kathy Willens
Girardi also said that Beltran will DH against righties the next two nights. When asked how Rodriguez will find time considering he didn’t pinch-hit against a lefty reliever Sunday even with the struggling Aaron Hicks up, …
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