Sabathia (knee/chest), who will be placed on the 10-day IL Wednesday, may need just one more minor-league start before rejoining the big-league rotation, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He threw four innings (49 pitches) in a minor-league game Monday and from a health perspective, he sounds very close to being able to join the Yankees. His five-game suspension ends after Tuesday's game, so the soonest he could come off the IL would be April 13. In the meantime, Jonathan Loaisiga will take his spot in the rotation.

Sabathia (knee/chest) could return in mid-to-late April, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He threw four innings in a minor-league game Monday and his five-game suspension comes to an end after Tuesday's game, at which point he will be placed on the 10-day IL. Jonathan Loaisiga is joining the rotation Wednesday and should stick until Sabathia is activated in couple weeks.

Sabathia (knee/chest) is slated to pitch Monday in a simulated or minor-league game at extended spring training, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia's rehab outing will come two days before his five-game suspension officially comes to an end. Once the suspension lapses, Sabathia is expected to shift to the 10-day injured list, but he should be ready to make his season debut at some point in the second half of April once he has sufficient time to build up for a starter's workload. The veteran southpaw hasn't reported any notable setbacks since reporting to camp behind schedule while he continued to recuperate from offseason knee and heart procedures.

The Yankees officially placed Sabathia (knee/chest) on the MLB's suspended list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia wasn't going to be available for Opening Day after he reported to spring training behind his fellow pitchers while recovering from an offseason heart procedure and knee scope. As a result, the Yankees decided it was best to have Sabathia serve his five-game suspension -- which he received for intentionally throwing at a batter in his final regular-season start of 2018 -- right off the bat. Once the suspension comes to an end following the Yankees' April 2 game against the Orioles, Sabathia will likely shift to the 10-day injured list. The team is still optimistic he'll be back to full strength and ready to rejoin the rotation by the end of April.

Sabathia (knee, chest) will be on the Yankees' Opening Day roster to serve his five-game suspension, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia would likely begin the season on the injured list without the suspension, but it makes sense for the Yankees to get the suspension out of the way early. The 38-year-old threw two innings in minor-league game Thursday and remains on track for a return sometime in April, but is still expected to make a trip to the IL before returning.

Sabathia (knee/chest) fired two innings in a minor-league game vs. Detroits Triple-A affiliate Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia tossed 26 pitches -- 21 of which were strikes -- and allowed one run on two hits while striking out three before exiting. The big southpaw has been behind schedule all spring after undergoing a pair of offseason procedures (for his heart and knee, respectively), but he remains on track to join the Yankees' rotation at some point in April -- after he serves the five-game suspension he received last September. It's unclear if Sabathia will require a brief stay on the IL before serving his suspension at this point.

Sabathia (knee/chest) tossed two simulated innings Saturday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Facing off against the trio of Troy Tulowitzki, DJ LeMahieu and Kyle Holder, Sabathia gave up one hit and a walk and struck out two while pumping in 20 of his 32 pitches for strikes. Sabathia's activity has been limited this spring while he's returned from offseason procedures for his knee and heart, but general manager Brian Cashman said he expects the veteran southpaw will be ready for MLB action in April, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Cashman noted that the Yankees are considering keeping Sabathia on the active roster to begin the season rather than stashing him on the injured list since the 38-year-old still has to serve the five-game suspension he received in late September.

Sabathia (knee, heart, suspension) threw his first live bullpen session of the spring Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia has been throwing off a mound for a couple weeks, but Tuesday was his first action against live hitters this spring. The 38-year-old still appears likely to begin the season on the injured list due to his late start to spring training after undergoing two offseason surgeries; a procedure to clear a blockage in an artery leading to his heart and a knee scope. Sabathia also has a five-game suspension to serve once activated for intentionally throwing at Jesus Sucre in late September.

Sabathia (knee, heart, suspension) is expected to begin the season on the injured list, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty is weeks behind the other arms in Yankees camp after undergoing a pair of surgeries in the offseason; a knee scope and a procedure to clear blockage in one of the arteries leading to his heart. Once activated, Sabathia will be forced to sit out an additional five games for intentionally throwing at Jesus Sucre last season. With Luis Severino (shoulder) also expected to miss the start of the year, the door would appear open for both Domingo German and Jonathan Loaisiga to make the Opening Day rotation.

Sabathia is scheduled for another bullpen Sunday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Friday's bullpen apparently went off without a hitch, as Sabathia is set to throw again in just a couple of days. The southpaw is being eased into spring after undergoing knee and heart surgeries over the offseason, though he's still expected to be ready to go once he's done serving his season-opening five-game suspension for intentionally throwing at a player last year.