Yankees' Mark Leiter: Faces hitters

Leiter (leg) threw a live batting practice session Thursday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

It appears to be the first time he's faced hitters since landing on the 15-day injured list in early July with a left fibular head stress fracture. Per Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Leiter could be ready to rejoin the bullpen during the team's series early next week in Texas.