Hank Steinbrenner has been very impressed with the play of Alex Rodriguez this season despite the fact that he was snubbed from the All-Star team.

The New York Yankees had looked for ways to void Rodriguez's contract during his season-long steroid suspension in 2014.

"I think it's one of the greatest comeback years any player has ever had," Steinbrenner said. "It's an amazing year. The bad hips, all the other stuff, the more than a year off at his age. To come back and do what he's done is pretty amazing."

Rodriguez, who will turn 40 later this month, is batting .284 with 16 home runs, 47 RBIs and a .902 on-base plus slugging percentage.