Yankees’ Rodriguez and Wang Rehabbing

The New York Yankees are currently a disappointing 9-10 on the 2009 baseball season. Two reasons why they’ve struggled is the fact that both Alex Rodriguez and Chien-Ming Wang have been missing in action. If those players two players can return healthy within the next few weeks, the Yankees should be able to make a run up the standings.

Rodriguez has missed the entire season due to hip surgery. He had the surgery in the second week of March and is expected to return on May 15th if his rehab goes smoothly. So far, Rodriguez is reportedly feeling good and on track to return in that time frame.

Wang, on the other hand, was just recently put on the disabled list. Unfortunately for the Yankees, he’s been very active this season — in terms of giving up runs. After three starts, Wang is 0-3 with a 34.50 ERA. In six innings of work, he’s given up 23 earned runs.

Wang’s officially injury is weakness in his hips. Team official blame the foot injury that caused him to miss almost four months last year. The Yankees think that Wang can return to form if he strengthens the lower half of his body to give himself more velocity on his pitches.

There’s no definite time table for when Wang will return to the starting rotation for New York.

Chien Ming Wang, New York Yankees (Image: Newscom)