Reid Brignac, a New Yankee, Describes a "Roller Coaster of Emotions" The Yankees" injury-riddled season has included a frequent shuttling of backup infielders, from Eduardo Nunez to Corban Joseph to Chris Nelson to Alberto Gonzalez - who pitched one-third of an inning in relief in a blowout loss to Seattle during his short stay. Reid Brignac was added to the list of infielders when the Yankees acquired him Saturday from the Colorado Rockies. Brignac was scheduled to be in Sunday's starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays, but the game was rained out. No makeup date for the series finale was announced. "It's been a roller coaster of emotions," Brignac said. I was in a good place with Colorado. I was upset and disappointed with the circumstances. But to be picked up by the Yankees is a great experience. When Brignac plays, he will be the 36th player used by the Yankees this season - unless reliever Dellin Betances appears in a game first. Last year, the Yankees used 45 players. With Colorado, Brignac was hitting .250 with a .669 on-base plus slugging percentage. "I felt I was doing pretty well," he said. Brignac has experience in the American League East, having played 256 games over five seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays. While a familiarity with A.L. East pitchers may help him at the plate, Brignac believes his experience will benefit him most defensively. "I know all these hitters in the division and how to position myself," Brignac said. It will definitely help me out. Manager Joe Girardi praised Brignac's fielding and added that his power from the left side - he hit eight home runs as a starter in 2010 - would be a good fit at Yankee Stadium. Brignac also brings versatility: he can play shortstop, second base and third base, and he has made a few appearances in the outfield. "I've seen him have some big days," Girardi said. I've seen him have some good years. I think there's some good talent there. So we're going to see what he can do. CHANGES IN ROTATION The Yankees shuffled their rotation after the rainout. C. C. Sabathia, who was scheduled to pitch against Toronto on Sunday, will pitch Monday at Baltimore. He will be followed by Phil Hughes and Hiroki Kuroda. David Phelps will start in a series opener at Tampa Bay on Friday. The rookie Vidal Nuno, who had been scheduled to pitch Tuesday in the injured Andy Pettitte's spot, will be skipped in the rotation. "We'll use him in the bullpen if we need him," Girardi said of Nuno, who pitched five scoreless innings in a start last week against the Cleveland Indians. Sunday's rainout means that Sabathia will pitch on five days" rest. In 115 career starts on five days" rest, Sabathia is 63-31 with a 3.36 earned run average. "It doesn't matter," Sabathia said. I'll be ready to go. CERVELLI'S NEXT STEP Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli, on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured right hand, is scheduled to visit a doctor this week to remove pins that were inserted. Cervelli can then begin rehabilitation to strengthen the muscles in his hand. It will be at least several weeks before he can play in rehabilitation games. Cervelli is not be eligible to return until late June. He said he had kept himself in shape by running and doing leg strengthening exercises. "I'm ready," Cervelli said. I just need my hand. Before his injury, Cervelli, as the primary catcher, was hitting .269 with a career-best .877 O.P.S. Chris Stewart, who started in place of Cervelli before injuring his groin in Thursday's win against the Mariners, could be back in the starting lineup Tuesday.