TAMPA — Alex Rodriguez will end up speaking to Major League Baseball regarding Toronto-based doctor Anthony Galea at some point after he has his meeting with the FBI about the doctor, reportedly on Friday.
The Yankees’ third baseman has not said much about the situation in the last two weeks, admitting that he had been told not to. He’ll be asked about it today when he returns to camp following the Yankees’ off day yesterday.
With the FBI meeting reportedly taking place in Buffalo, it’s unknown when Rodriguez will depart for New York. It’s possible he might have to leave tomorrow, meaning he could miss two days of camp.
* Is anyone with the Yankees worried that the team is not having a great spring training so far? Entering tonight, the Yankees are 8-11 in the Grapefruit League and have lost three straight games.
The Yanks are home tonight against the Nationals. Javier Vazquez (1-0, 4.50 ERA in three starts so far this spring) is slated to start, and Mariano Rivera is also expected to pitch. Livan Hernandez is the Nationals’ starter.
* Though he’s not likely to be in the starting rotation, Alfredo Aceves did venture to an otherwise unused George M. Steinbrenner Field yesterday to have his normal bullpen session under pitching coach Dave Eiland’s watch.
Francisco Cervelli caught the right-hander.
* Hideki Matsui played four innings in left field for the Angels on Monday, his first outfield turn this spring. The former Yankees DH didn’t get any balls hit his way.