Eric Chavez is back in the starting lineup tonight for the Yankees for the first time since May 5 when he fractured his foot. His DL stint has been quite long and problematic as he injured his back and had abdominal problems while healing. Prior to the DL Chavez was hitting .310 with the Yankees. Tonight he will return to the stadium playing third base in place of Eduardo Nunez who is getting the night off.
Chavez only played 7 games while rehabbing but by all accounts, hadn't lost his swing and is ready to go. He went 7 for 21 down in Class-A Tampa while rehabbing with a home run and a pair of doubles.
Since Chavez is being called up, the Yankees will need to send down Brandon Laird. There is no sense in having both Laird and Nunez on the team when they both are utility infielders. Laird wasn't with the team terribly long but did manage to get in a few games over the weekend and even had his first Major League RBI during this span. You can read more about Brandon Laird HERE
And here is tonight's starting lineup
Gardner LF
Jeter SS
Granderson CF
Texeira 1B
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Posada DH
Chavez 3B
Cervelli C
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