Pettitte To Make Minor League Start Wednesday

NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Pettitte will make a rehabilitation start for the Yankees' Double-A farm team at Trenton on Wednesday night.

The 38-year-old left-hander has not pitched in a game since July 18 because of a strained left groin. He threw a bullpen session before Monday's game against Baltimore.

"I feel good," he said.

Pettitte's rehab start will come in the Thunder's Eastern League playoff opener against New Hampshire. Yankees manager Joe Girardi projected he will throw four innings or 65 pitches, whichever comes first.

It's not certain whether Pettitte will make a second minor league appearance before rejoining the major league rotation.

"We'll see how it goes," Girardi said. "Kind of anticipate that will probably be two rehab starts, but if it's one, it's one."

With Austin Kearns bothered by a bone bruise on his right index finger, the Yankees recalled outfielder Colin Curtis from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre.

"With just some of the injuries we have to the outfield, we felt we could use another outfielder," Girardi said.

Right fielder Nick Swisher started for the first time since leaving Thursday's game against Oakland because of a stiff left knee.