Derek Jeter is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Indians. He's just getting the day off. Curtis Granderson will fill the leadoff spot while Jayson Nix makes the start at shortstop.

Derek Jeter will serve as the designated hitter Wednesday against the Braves. It's a way for Yankees manager Joe Girardi to give Jeter a half-day of rest. Jayson Nix will make the start at shortstop Wednesday and bat ninth.

Derek Jeter is not in the Yankees' starting lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays. Just a day off for the Yankee captain. Jayson Nix will fill in at shortstop while Curtis Granderson slides into the leadoff spot.

Derek Jeter continued his torrid hitting, going 4-for-5 and scoring a pair of runs in a losing effort against the Royals on Thursday. Among Jeter's four hits, was his eighth double of the young season. He's now hitting an astounding .404 on the year and is showing no signs of slowing down. Those who scooped up Jeter later in drafts this season appear to have quite the bargain.

Derek Jeter will serve as the Yankees' designated hitter Thursday night against the Royals. Just a way to give Jeter a little bit of a breather. Eduardo Nunez will make the start at shortstop Thursday while the newly-promoted Jayson Nix plays left field and Andruw Jones plays right.

Derek Jeter went 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Rangers. He had one double, with the rest of his base knocks being of the single variety. The only blemish on Jeter's night was that he made his first error of the season, but we'll forgive him given that he's now sporting a .411 average for the year with a surprising four home runs.

Derek Jeter delivered a three-run homer and a double Sunday in the Yankees' 11-5 victory over the Angels. Jeter has two homers and four doubles already this season. As of May 7 last year, he had three doubles and no homers in 29 games. Needless to say, he's off to one of his better starts in a while.

Derek Jeter went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over the Orioles. The Captain had no trouble squaring up Brian Matusz and the Orioles relievers in this one. Jeter pushed his average up to .412 on the young season after tonight's outburst. He'll be a solid, albeit unspectacular, fantasy option again in 2012.

Derek Jeter (calf) singled in his return to the lineup Friday. Jeter hadn't played since March 14 due to calf stiffness. He singled in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning and grounded into a double-play in the third before exiting. The plan calls for him to play three innings again on Saturday and five innings on Sunday. The 37-year-old shortstop should have no problem getting ready for Opening Day.

Derek Jeter (calf) is not in Tuesday's lineup. And he's not expected to return to Grapefruit League action until Friday. Jeter came down with a sore left calf over the weekend and the Yankees are playing it safe. He should be fine for the start of the regular season.