Max Fried will come off the injured list to pitch for the Yankees in Saturday's day-night doubleheader against the Red Sox.
Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon, who opened the season on the injured list as he recovered from left elbow surgery, threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his first rehab start Friday night.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole gave up three runs over 4⅓ innings for Double-A Somerset in his first minor league rehabilitation start.
The Yankees are on track to receive two substantial pitching boosts in the near future, and shortstop Anthony Volpe is cleared to begin a rehab assignment.
Luis Gil, who did not make the Yankees' starting rotation out of spring training, is in line to join the team in mid-April after he makes a start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday.
Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon experienced right hamstring tightness while going through his throwing program, which could delay his return from elbow surgery.
