50 Miguel Gonzalez, SP

Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez (thumb) is expected to come off the disabled list and make his next start Tuesday against the Yankees, according to MASNSports.com.

Gonzalez threw 25 pitches in the bullpen and then roughly 50-55 pitches -- all without a bandage on his thumb -- in a simulated game at Camden Yards Friday afternoon.

"It felt pretty good, so I was happy with my performance," Gonzalez told The Baltimore Sun. "You're always thinking about it when you're throwing a pen or what not, but not I'm just over it and I feel pretty good."

Gonzalez has been sidelined since May 3 with the injury. He struck out four, walked five and allowed two runs over six innings of work during his previous meeting against the Yankees on April 12.

Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez's side session Wednesday went off without a hitch and the righty will either throw a minor-league game or a simulated game Friday, MLB.com reports.

Gonzalez has been dealing with a thumb blister but he had no issues with it in the side session. If his rehab game goes well, expect Gonzalez to return to the major-league rotation sometime next week -- perhaps Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on how many pitches he throws.

Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez is slated to throw a 30-pitch side session Wednesday, the Baltimore Sun reports. Gonzalez has been dealing with a blister on his right (throwing) thumb.

He will pitch with a bandage at first and test the thumb without the bandage for the final five pitches. If everything goes well, Gonzalez will head out on a rehab assignment shortly and could start for the Orioles early next week.

Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez, who had postponed his bullpen session to test the blister on his pitching hand from Sunday to Tuesday, will make a minor-league rehab start at some point this week, MLB.com reports. 

Gonzalez could start for the Orioles Monday or Tuesday against the Yankees as manager Buck Showalter saying he could move quickly as long as the blister is deemed OK in terms of healing. Gonzalez played some catch Tuesday. 

Orioles starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez postponed his bullpen session from Sunday to Tuesday to allow a few more days for the blister on his pitching hand to heal. However, he remains on track to make a rehab start Thursday or Friday.