"With the swelling still persistent on Jorge Posada's injured thumb, the Yankees catcher will sit for the second straight game on Friday as the Blue Jays visit Yankee Stadium to start a four-game series.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he felt like Posada needed another day for the left thumb to heal. His biggest worry was the thumb being struck again and causing even further pain.

Girardi said there is still some swelling in the joint. He doesn't believe the injury will keep Posada out much longer. The plan is to see how he feels on Saturday and if the swelling has decreased, he could be back behind the plate.

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Alex Rodriguez will likely get one day off in the four-game set against Toronto, Girardi said. The manager is still looking for the best chance to rest Rodriguez. If he doesn't get a game this weekend, he will definitely get a day off from playing on Minnesota's turf.

As far as how the team will manage Rodriguez's playing time after the All-Star break, Girardi is unsure.

"We'll wait until we get there," he said.

Girardi said he also plans to use Mark Teixeira at designated hitter one game this weekend for a rest."