Rodriguez (hamstring) will need to be able to prove he can run the bases before being activated Thursday, the New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand reports. "The next 48 hours will be big until you get cleats on and turn the bases, that's the biggest challenge," Rodriguez said Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Joe Girardi said he is still planning on having Rodriguez back on Thursday, when he is first eligible to return, but there remains that one hurdle for him to clear. Owners should plan on getting Rodriguez back Thursday, but his status will be updated if that starts to look any less certain.