Manager Aaron Boone said that he's hopeful Sabathia (knee/chest) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list and rejoin the rotation during the Yankees' series next weekend against the White Sox, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

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Boone noted that Sabathia's activation will be contingent on the veteran southpaw getting through a rehab start Sunday at High-A Tampa without any setbacks in his recovery from a pair of offseason procedures. Assuming Sunday's start goes well, Sabathia would presumably rejoin the team and toss a bullpen session Tuesday or Wednesday, which would serve as the final step before Boone decides where the 38-year-old slots into the rotation. Sabathia's addition will likely bump Jonathan Loaisiga to the bullpen or to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre rotation, while Domingo German could be pushed back a few days in the Yankees' pitching schedule.