Hideki Matsui, out since late-June with a bad knee, could join the team on Tuesday for a three-game set in Toronto:
Matsui had 15 at-bats during a simulated game at the Yankees’ spring training complex in Tampa, Fla. on Sunday, facing left- and right-handed pitching. Manager Joe Girardi said the balky left knee that has derailed the rehab process several times seems to be holding up.
“Every time he would get to bat, it would just blow up, but it hasn’t this time,” Girardi said. “So far the knee is good and we’ll make a decision tomorrow,” when the team has a day off.
“I’m very happy, definitely happy, and the only thing left is do whatever I can to help the team,” Matsui said through a translator after his simulated game on Sunday. “I’ll just have to try and see what happens, but I’m sure I’ll be able to help the team.”
I would assume that either Justin Christian or Cody Ransom will be sent back down when Matsui returns.