Andy Pettitte (ankle) completed a successful 46-pitch simulated game Saturday. Pettitte's next step will involve being cleared to resume full baseball activities. The Yankees have yet to set a timetable for his return, but we should know more after he's reevaluated Monday. If all goes as planned, Pettitte will rejoin the rotation for one or two starts before the end of the season.

Andy Pettitte (ankle) is scheduled to visit with a doctor Monday in hopes of being cleared to resume full baseball activities. Pettitte will throw his second simulated game Saturday, and appears close to rejoining the Yankees. Once Pettitte receives medical clearance, we should have a more accurate timetable for his return to the starting rotation.

Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said Andy Pettitte (ankle) will throw another simulated game Saturday. Good news. Pettitte threw 15 pitches to hitters Wednesday without incident and is ready to make the next step. The 40-year-old southpaw still needs to build up some arm strength, but the Bombers are hopeful that he'll be able to make a couple starts before the end of the regular season.

Andy Pettitte (ankle) threw 15 pitches to hitters Wednesday. Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said that he was "excellent" and his arm strength was where he expected it to be. The 40-year-old southpaw is scheduled to throw to hitters again Friday as he continues to build up his arm strength. The Yankees are hoping he'll be able to make a couple of starts down the stretch.

Andy Pettitte (ankle) will face hitters on Wednesday. It will be the first time he's done so since landing on the disabled list back in late June. With the minor league season drawing to a close, Pettitte will be forced to build his stamina back up through a series of simulated games.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Andy Pettitte (ankle) will throw a full bullpen session soon. Pettitte threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Friday and felt fine a day later. "We'll go day by day, but it shouldn't be long, though," Girardi of the lefty throwing a full bullpen session. Pettitte is hoping to make a start or two late in the season.

Andy Pettitte (ankle) threw 20 pitches off a bullpen mound Friday.

The Yankees plan to have Andy Pettitte (ankle) begin throwing off a mound this weekend. Pettitte hasn't had any setbacks throwing off flat ground, so he's ready to take the next step. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday that the veteran southpaw will be put on an "accelerated" program to prepare for the postseason. He will ideally return to make one or two starts in September.

Andy Pettitte (ankle) threw off flat ground Tuesday. The next step calls for Pettitte to throw a bullpen session, which Yankees manager Joe Girardi is hopeful will take place on Friday or Saturday. His timetable is a bit of a moving target right now, but mid-September appears realistic.

Andy Pettitte (ankle) is scheduled to throw off flat ground again on Tuesday. It's fair to say Pettitte heard good news during a checkup with Dr. Chris Ahmad on Monday. We'll likely have more clarity on the situation after Tuesday, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi is hoping he'll be ready to throw off a mound later this week. Barring any setbacks, the veteran southpaw should return at some point in September.