Bombers bits

• Catcher Brian McCann (concussion) was eligible to be activated from the seven-day disabled list on Saturday, but the Yankees have decided to give him at least one more day to continue workouts.

Girardi said that he thought McCann looked "kind of lethargic" going through catching drills and batting practice on Friday, which was likely related to resting for several days after sustaining the concussion in an Aug. 8 game against the Indians.

• Right-hander David Phelps (inflammation in right elbow) is scheduled to resume throwing during the Yankees' upcoming homestand. Phelps has been on the disabled list since Aug. 4.

• Right-hander Andrew Bailey (recovery from right shoulder surgery) has had setbacks while rehabbing in Tampa, Fla., and is not expected to be able to help at the big league level this year, Girardi said. Bailey signed a Minor League deal with the Yanks in February.

• On this date in 1948, Babe Ruth passed away at the age of 53. Ruth's body was laid in state at the entrance of Yankee Stadium for the next two days. On this date in 2006, the Yankees broke ground on the construction of the new Yankee Stadium, which opened in 2009.