Alex Rodriguez Breaks Hand, Out Indefinitely

[key2win]

A-Rod breaks hand, Seattle beats Yankees 4-2 - Yahoo! Sports

SEATTLE (AP) -- Even as Alex Rodriguez writhed on the ground in pain, he didn't believe his left hand was fractured.

Turns out A-Rod was wrong, and now the Yankees will be without another of their star players.

''It's difficult. Tough break,'' Rodriguez said in almost a hushed tone after New York lost to the Seattle Mariners 4-2 Tuesday night.

Rodriguez broke his hand when he was hit by an 88 mph changeup from Felix Hernandez in the eighth inning. He went down in considerable pain. The Yankees said he has a non-displaced fracture of the hand, and there is no timetable for his return. He will be placed on the disabled list and will remain in Seattle with the team for the series finale Wednesday.

[gladdyontherise]

Saw it happen last night, he was in a ton of pain.

[YankeeCollector]

King Felix was hitting everybody last night towards the end of his outing. Eric Chavez will get his chance to step up, but most likely not on an everyday basis, due to his history of injuries. He and Ramiro Pena will split playing time for the most part with Eduardo Nunez still on the DL in Triple-A.

[wheeler281]

Chavez can't play everyday plus has no range. Chase Headly anyone? Would love to see the Yanks get him before my next bronx visit

[bakemeister52]

Yanks will probably pick up a third baseman before the trade deadline