Derek Jeter was scratched from Sunday night's nightcap of a doubleheader against Baltimore with a right knee contusion. He was yanked from the lineup mere minutes before first pitch. Jeter fouled a ball off his knee in the day game but should be fine. "I mean, it hurts," Jeter said. "It's really nothing." Eduardo Nunez will play shortstop with Eric Chavez at third base.

Derek Jeter will serve as the designated hitter for Thursday's game against the Athletics. The hot-hitting Jeter will get a bit of a rest with the day game after the night game. Eduardo Nunez will take his place at shortstop and bat eighth.

Derek Jeter's hitting clinic continued on Wednesday, as he went 4-for-5 with a run scored. During his current six-game hitting streak, Jeter is batting 12-for-27 (.444), upping his average 19 points to .290. In fact, since securing his 3,000th hit on July 9, the Yankee captain is hitting 44-for-128 (.344). The 37-year-old isn't done yet.

Derek Jeter went 3-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and his 13th stolen base in New York's win over the Royals on Monday. The multi-hit night was Jeter's third in four games, while he's now batting .388 in the month of August and .315 since the All-Star break. His season average of .282 is the highest it's been since he ended play hitting .283 on May 10.

Derek Jeter will serve as the designated hitter for Thursday's game against the Angels. This is one way to give Jeter a bit of a breather with the early start time. Eduardo Nunez will fill in for him at shortstop while Eric Chavez plays third.

Derek Jeter had his second five-hit night of the season on Wednesday, helping the Yankees destroy the White Sox 18-7 in Chicago. Jeter singled four times, doubled and drove in two runs in the fourth five-hit game of his career. The big night ups his average from .270 to .280, while he's now batting .333 with an OPS well north of .800 in 24 games since coming off the disabled list on July 4. Perhaps reports of his mixed-league demise were premature.

Derek Jeter (finger) is back in the Yankees' lineup Tuesday night against the White Sox. As expected. Jeter sat out Monday as a precaution after being struck on the right hand by a pitch during Sunday's game. He'll bat leadoff Tuesday against right-hander John Danks.

Derek Jeter (finger) expects to return to the Yankees' starting lineup Tuesday. Jeter is out of the lineup Monday after being struck on the right hand by a pitch during Sunday's game. It doesn't sound like it should be a major concern moving forward.

Derek Jeter left Sunday's game after getting hit on the hand by a Jake Arrieta pitch. Jeter was hit in the third inning and initially tried to remain in the game, but he eventually had to come out two innings later. It's always a concern when a player gets hit on the hand because it's so easy to break something. We'll update his condition as soon as more is known.

Derek Jeter was 2-for-5 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's win against the Mariners. Jeter has now hit safely in seven out of his last nine games to raise his batting average to .273 for the season. The homer was his fourth. The future Hall of Famer will remain a below average fantasy option at shortstop going forward.