The Yankees activated third baseman Miguel Andujar from the injured list, and he’s expected to be in the lineup when New York hosts Minnesota on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
He suffered a partial tear of the labrum in his right shoulder when he dove into third base in the third game of the season on March 31.
In three rehab games for Class-A Advanced Tampa, Andujar batted .300 with a home run and four RBIs. His shoulder didn’t hamper his ability to make throws on defense.
To clear space on the roster for Andujar, the Yankees optioned first baseman Mike Ford to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Friday’s game, a 6-3 win over the Twins.