This Oct. 1, 2013 file photo shows New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez arrivng at the offices of Major League Baseball in New York. Alex Rodriguez plans to meet with New York Yankees' officials before reporting to spring training. Having served a one-season suspension for violations of baseball's drug agreement and labor contract, Rodriguez is due to start workouts at the team's spring training complex on Feb. 26. (AP Photo/David Karp, File)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Chase Headley says Alex Rodriguez has “reached out and introduced himself.”

Headley was signed to a $52 million, four-year contract by the Yankees, who plan to start him at third base and shift Rodriguez to designated hitter.

Returning from a season-long suspension for violations of baseball’s drug agreement and labor contract, the 39-year-old Rodriguez hopes to win back his old job at third base.

Headley was acquired from the San Diego Padres last July, then became a free agent before signing with the Yankees. He said A-Rod contacted him shortly after he reached the agreement in mid-December.

Rodriguez met with top Yankees officials last Tuesday and apologized to the team as he prepares to report to spring training ahead of the first full-squad workout on Feb. 26.

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