The Yankees are sending A-Rod to the 15-day DL because of a tweaked quad. It’s Grade 2 strain and this is fifth trip to the DL in his career.

This won’t help a Yankee team that is currently at .500 and in fourth place in the AL East. Rodriguez joins catcher Jorge Posada on the DL, and we could see another instance like last year where the Yankees have to dig themselves out of a hole.