46 Andy Pettitte, SP

Yankees starter Andy Pettitte will play catch either Thursday or Friday, the Journal News reports Wednesday. Manager Joe Girardi is unsure whether Pettitte will be able to return when first eligible. 

"We have it mapped or semi-mapped out," Girardi said. "I don’t know if it will be the first day, but it will be shortly after that."

Pettitte will complete long toss following playing catch. That will be followed by a bullpen session and then a simulated game. Pettitte will do his work with the Yankees and not at the minor-league complex. 

The Yankees have no real plan for injured starter Andy Pettitte just yet, the Journal News reports Tuesday. 

"They're giving him five or six days off from throwing," manager Joe Girardi said. "He's not scheduled to throw yet."

Girardi said that Pettitte may throw a simulated game instead of going on a real rehab assignment for his strained trapezius muscle. 

The Yankees have officially placed starter Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disabled list with a strained trapezius muscle.

Pettitte, who left Thursday's start against the Mariners, was pretty "spasm'd up," according to general manager Brian Cashman. Cashman also told reporters that his injury is considered "minor" and that the team was willing to make the "safe play" by taking a cautious approach with his injury.

The 40-year-old lefty went 4-3 with a 3.83 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP in eight starts before landing on the disabled list.

I think manager Joe Girardi put it best after Andy Pettitte had to leave his latest start Thursday with lingering tightness in his back.

"He is 40 years old, and we're probably going to go through this probably a little bit," Girardi told reporters after the game.

You don't often see pitchers throwing 180 innings in their 40s, but for a non-strikeout pitcher like Pettitte to make a significant impact in Fantasy, he'll pretty much need to do that. If he's perpetually at risk of missing his next start because of this ache or that pain, you have to ask yourself if he's really worth the trouble.

Even if the Yankees put him on the DL, which seems likely, you shouldn't feel like you have to cut a Brandon Beachy or Adam Eaton type to keep him on yours.

The Yankees have not decided on the next step for starter Andy Pettitte, who is dealing with a shoulder injury, the Star-Ledger reports. Manager Joe Girardi said the lefty will be placed on the disabled list if he is unable to make his next start.

Pettitte was removed from his last start Thursday after 4 2/3 innings after feeling muscle spasms in his left trapezius. He said he felt better Friday, but he still wasn't sure if he would be available for Tuesday's game against Baltimore.