Sabathia will throw his first bullpen session of the spring Friday, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 38-year-old has deliberately started spring slowly after undergoing knee and heart surgeries over the offseason. He'll still have plenty of time to build up for Opening Day and can even afford to be a bit behind schedule as he's suspended for the first five games of the season after throwing at Jesus Sucre in his final start of 2018.

Sabathia will retire following the 2019 season, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran southpaw has enjoyed a solid big-league career, compiling a 3.70 ERA and a 7.7 K/9 across 14 seasons so far. At 38 years old, Sabathia isn't the same pitcher that he once was, but he'll give the Yankees one more season in the rotation before hanging up his cleats for good. The only hiccup for his final season will be a five-game suspension he incurred for intentionally throwing at a player at the end of last season, but after that, Sabathia will be full-go for New York.

Sabathia, who underwent surgery in December due to a blockage in one of the arteries leading to his heart, has been cleared to begin working out Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia is ready to resume baseball activities after undergoing a scheduled follow-up stress test Tuesday. Barring any setbacks, the veteran southpaw should be back to full health prior to the start of spring training. Sabathia will need to serve a five-game suspension at the beginning of the season for intentionally throwing at a player, but once he returns, the big lefty should settle in as the team's fifth starter.

Sabathia underwent heart surgery last week due to a blockage in one of the arteries leading to his heart. He is expected to make a full recovery prior to spring training, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia specifically underwent an angioplasty, which is a minimally invasive procedure that required doctors to open an artery to allow for improved blood flow. Per Rosenthal, Sabathia was at risk for a heart attack if he wouldn't have taken the necessary steps to receive treatment. The left-hander underwent minor knee surgery earlier this offseason, but he should be ready to go by the time pitchers and catchers report in mid-February.

Sabathia signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Yankees on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia will be return to New York for an 11th season after posting a 3.65 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 29 starts for the Yankees in 2018. While the big southpaw isn't the pitcher he once was, he's posted a respectable 3.76 ERA over the past three seasons. The veteran hurler should have an inside track on an Opening Day rotation spot in 2019, though that could change depending on who else the Yankees bring in this offseason. Sabathis is expected to be fully healthy for spring training despite undergoing a minor knee procedure in October.

General manager Brian Cashman said Sabathia underwent surgery Thursday to clean up his right knee, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cashman added that this was a repeat procedure to the surgery Sabathia underwent last offseason. There shouldn't be any concern over his status heading into the 2019 campaign, as Sabathia was fully operational by the time spring training came around this past year. For the 38-year-old, the looming question is whether he will return to the Bronx for an 11th season or if he will be wearing a different uniform come the spring. Across 29 regular-season starts, he posted a 3.65 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with 140 strikeouts in 153 innings.

Manager Aaron Boone said Sabathia will pitch a potential Game 4 in the ALDS against Boston on Tuesday, though he will be available during Friday's Game 1 if needed, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, he will be ready to enter Friday's contest should J.A. Happ run into early trouble but lines up for a start at Yankee Stadium next week. He will following Masahiro Tanaka and Luis Severino in the rotation. Across 29 starts this year, Sabathia has logged a 3.65 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with an 8.2 K/9.

Sabathia is on the 25-man roster for the ALDS against Boston, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia tossed five scoreless innings during his final outing of the regualar season against Tampa Bay. He figures to be used as a starting pitcher later in the series if needed.

Sabathia was handed a five-game suspension for throwing at Jesus Sucre in Thursday's start against the Rays. The suspension is effective for the start of the 2019 season and he will appeal, Sweeny Murti of Sports Radio 66 WFAN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia was ejected from the game as warnings had already been issued after Rays' pitcher Andrew Kittredge threw near Austin Romine's head. Kittredge was served a three-game suspension, also for next season. Regardless, Sabathia will be eligible to pitch for the Yankees in the postseason.

Sabathia (9-7) earned the win in Thursday's 12-1 rout over the Rays, allowing only one hit and no walks over five-plus scoreless innings. He hit two batters and struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia was ejected from the game after hitting Jesus Sucre with his first pitch of the sixth inning, and it cut short what was a dominant start through the first five frames. Sabathia threw 39 of his 55 pitches for strikes, and the only hit he allowed was a single in the fourth. It was his first scoreless appearance since Aug. 12, and Thursday's start may have been his last appearance of the regular season. On the year, Sabathia now owns a 3.65 ERA (4.30 xFIP) with 140 strikeouts over 153 innings.