Darrell Rasner rises as replacement

With Phil Hughes on the shelf for the next two months, Darrell Rasner will have an opportunity to stake his claim to a spot in the Yankees' starting rotation. Rasner's first shot comes Sunday, as the 26-year-old righty will stand in for Hughes against the Mariners at the Stadium.

"Anytime that you have a chance to play, even if it's one game, it's an opportunity," Joe Girardi said. "You have a chance to show people what you can do." Rasner started six games for the Yankees last season, going 1-3 with a 4.01 ERA before a comebacker broke his right index finger in a game against the Mets on May 19. Continue