Alex Rodriguez (13) shares a laugh with teammate Jonathan Galvez (97) in Spring Training. (
New York’s Alex Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before he plays in a “real” game for the Yankees after a 17-month layoff due to suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s drug rules.
ESPN reported Monday that the 39-year-old Rodriguez was not on the travel roster for the Yankees’ spring opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
Rodriguez was in the lineup for Monday afternoon’s intrasquad scrimmage in Tampa.
Last week manager Joe Girardi said he wanted to get Rodriguez as many at-bats as possible this spring. Neither Girardi nor Rodriguez were available before Monday’s scrimmage.
The Yankees play their first home spring training game Wednesday against the Phillies.
