Injured A-Rod gets a baby girl

Alex Rodriguez will not play until tomorow at the earliest, but his strained right quadriceps is not the only reason. Rodriguez's wife, Cynthia, gave birth to the couple's second child - a daughter - Monday night, and he will remain in Miami until tomorrow.

Rodriguez strained his right quad Sunday in the sixth inning against the Orioles. He is considered day-to-day. Manager Joe Girardi said Rodriguez told him he is aiming to play Friday. "He'll rejoin us Thursday," Girardi said. "I don't know if he'll be able to play Thursday. We'll make that evaluation Thursday to see where he's at." Continue