Britton (elbow) struck out two batters in a scoreless inning for Single-A Tampa on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Britton left his previous minor-league appearance with an apparent injury after just 10 pitches, but the cause turned out to be a minor glute issue. He returned to the mound Saturday and tossed an impressive frame during the resumption of a contest that had been suspended Thursday. Britton will likely need more rehab outings before he's ready to rejoin the Yankees, but there is optimism that he'll be able to return in time to help the big club down the stretch.

Britton (elbow) suffered a glute injury in a rehab appearance with Single-A Tampa on Saturday, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

This qualifies as good news, as the injury doesn't appear to be serious and isn't related to the UCL surgery Britton underwent last September. The veteran reliever reportedly told Yankees manager Aaron Boone that his arm feels great and that the glute issue isn't a concern. Britton is expected to throw a bullpen session in a few days and could resume his rehab stint shortly thereafter.

Britton (elbow) threw only 10 pitches in a rehab appearance with Single-A Tampa on Saturday before exiting with a possible injury, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was Britton's second rehab outing following UCL surgery last September, and he reportedly stopped mid-motion during his 11th pitch and walked off the mound with a trainer, per Erik Boland of Newsday. However, the veteran reliever later dispelled the notion that he injured his arm via his own Twitter account, stating, "I just know how things can get blown out of proportion. I'm good. Arm feels great." Yankees manager Aaron Boone suggested after Saturday's major-league contest that Britton's issue could be glute-related, which would obviously be a sigh of relief. The hope has been that Britton could join the Yankees' bullpen in September, but it remains to be seen if Saturday's early exit will impact his return timeline.

Britton (elbow) will start a rehab assignment Wednesday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

He won't throw more than 15 pitches Wednesday, but this is the critical final step in his rehab, so Britton remains on track to join the big-league bullpen sometime in early-September. The Yankees' bullpen is currently in flux, as Clay Holmes and Scott Effross are on the injured list while Aroldis Chapman, Lou Trivino and Jonathan Loaisiga jockey for save chances.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Britton (elbow) responded well to his 18-pitch bullpen session Saturday, but the left-hander remains without a concrete timeline to head out on a rehab assignment, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Britton isn't dealing with any setbacks in his recovery from the UCL surgery he had on his left elbow last September, but the Yankees are still inclined to proceed cautiously with him coming off a major arm injury. Whenever he starts up a rehab assignment, the 34-year-old will likely need a week or two of appearances to get fully ramped up, so he's not expected to be a realistic option for the Yankees bullpen until September.

Britton (elbow) will throw another live bullpen session Saturday and is expected to begin pitching in rehab games soon, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Britton has been throwing to live hitters for several weeks, and he appears to be on the cusp of beginning a minor-league rehab assignment. The left-handed reliever hasn't seen game action since 2021, so he'll likely need several rehab appearances before he's ready to make his season debut for the big club. The Yankees have indicated a belief that Britton can contribute to the bullpen at some point in September.

Britton (elbow) threw to live hitters at the Yankees' spring training complex in Florida on Wednesday, per the Associated Press.

EDGE Analysis

This was a significant step in Britton's journey to pitch for the Yankees this season, as it was his first time facing live hitters since undergoing surgery to repair the UCL in his left elbow last September. The left-hander will likely need to face live hitters a few more times before a minor-league rehab assignment is considered. If all goes well moving forward, Britton could return to the Yankees in September.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Britton (elbow) could face live hitters in about 10 days, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Britton has been throwing bullpen sessions for about two months and is nearing the next step in his rehab from surgery to repair the UCL in his left elbow. He's expected to face live hitters a few times before potentially beginning a minor-league rehab assignment. Though the organization won't rush him back into action, it remains feasible that Britton could make his season debut with the Yankees sometime in September.

Britton (elbow) has been taking part in a "reload" during which he has been limited to playing catch, but he's expected to begin throwing off a mound again in the coming week, Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media reports.

EDGE Analysis

Britton didn't experience a setback -- rather, the reload was a planned part of his recovery program. He's been throwing at his home in Houston but is slated to return to the Yankees' training complex in Tampa to resume mound work sometime this week. Britton is still expected to return to the big-league club in late August or early September.

Britton (elbow) threw a bullpen session at the Yankees' minor-league complex in Tampa on Tuesday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Boland, Britton's velocity was in the high 80s during the session. The left-hander has been throwing since the start of June as he works his way back from last September's surgery to repair the UCL in his left elbow. According to Brendan Kuty of NJ Advance Media, Britton is hoping he can be back in the majors and at full strength by September, though he doesn't have an exact return date in mind yet. "July is going to be a big month," he said. "August is obviously going to be important, too. But I've been trying not to put any dates in my head. I want to follow the program, not go too fast, but I've been feeling good every step of the way and I think the acceleration -- if there is one on this -- would be when the rehab games start."