47 Ivan Nova, SP

Yankees starting pitcher Ivan Nova (triceps) could be ready to come off the disabled list following the team's weekend series at Tampa Bay, according to ESPN. Nova threw a light side session Wednesday after throwing in a few extended spring games.

As far as Nova returning to the rotation, general manager Brian Cashman said, "We'll just wait and see," according to the New York Daily News.

The Yankees appear to be in no rush to activate Ivan Nova, the Journal News reports Wednesday. Nova threw a light side session in Tampa Wednesday and reported feeling good. 

"We’re able to be patient because we want to make sure he’s healthy when he comes back," manager Joe Girardi said. "Then you get in the problem of, he pitches a game and then you’ve got to put him back on the DL. We don’t want to do that."

Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova was limited to around 60 pitches Monday as he went 3 2/3 innings in a simulated game, the Journal News reports.

Manager Joe Girardi said the Yankees intentionally kept him at a limited pitch count. They are not rushing him back.

"We'll talk about it," Girardi said. "Whatever it is we know he needs a couple days off."

Nova is on the 15-day disabled list with triceps inflammation. He suffered a setback when he was ready to return the last time and New York wants to play it safe.

Yankees starter Ivan Nova, on the 15-day disabled list with triceps inflammation, will throw a side session Monday, according to manager Joe Girardi.

Nova recently suffered a setback and was scratched from Monday's doubleheader against the Indians after feeling soreness in his upper back. The Yankees are expected to send him for another rehab outing before he returns to the rotation.

Yankees starter Ivan Nova suffered a setback recently and wasn't available to pitch in Monday's doubleheader against the Indians. That said, the setback wasn't to his side, as originally reported, the Journal News wrote. 

Nova felt some discomfort in his upper back, away from his spine and closer to his shoulder. The Yankees say the setback doesn't appear to be serious. Manager Joe Girardi said Nova, on the disabled list, could pitch in another minor league game shortly.