Cashman says Yanks decided yesterday on rehab assignment for A-Rod since he hasn't faced live pitching in 3 weeks.
Yanks hitting coach Jeff Pentland says Ellsbury's swing hasn't been right since he crashed into the wall trying to make a catch Wednesday.
Mitchell will start tonight for Yanks. Cashman said CC is fine. They wanted to give rotation an extra day. Decided after Sunday's game.
Max Scherzer on Mets getting Cespedes: "He's hit a couple home runs off me, so don't make mistakes."
Ellsbury is sitting out another rehab game in Florida, second straight day. Cashman says still no setback, still getting his legs back.
Nannette Simmons said: "He's not a real fan. He comes to batting practice and he's all over the place, collecting balls. I'm so angry."
Mike Shuster, Sox fan who caught A-Rod's 660th homer, tells Post he won't give ball back to Rodriguez.
Daniel Murphy left the game with right hamstring tightness #mets
Zack Wheeler has been diagnosed with torn UCL in his right elbow. He will go to NY today to confirm and talk to Dr. David Altchek.
Cashman said both Pentland and Cockrell came highly recommended before interviews and that most ppl he talked to said it was a '2-man job.'
Andy Pettitte, who missed Jeter day earlier this month, is here tonight. Says he thinks Jeter will play in Boston.
Tanaka is on the field, playing catch. Seems to have come out of his start in one piece. #yanks
Jeter says it doesn't matter to him where he hits in lineup. Just shows up and sees where his name is.

