The Yankees activated Cessa from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Cessa was revealed July 4 to have tested positive for COVID-19, but just days later, he declared himself asymptomatic. The workouts he missed while he was quarantining and waiting to clear MLB's COVID-19 protocol still prevented Cessa from cracking the Opening Day roster, but he's now had sufficient time to get ramped up. He'll assume a spot in the bullpen and should serve as a useful multi-inning option for the Yankees.

Cessa (illness) could be activated as soon as Tuesday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cessa remains on the COVID-19 injured list and has been working out at the Yankees' alternate training site in Scranton. He threw 40 pitches in a simulated game Saturday and should be back in the big leagues soon, where he's expected to fill a relief role.

Cessa (illness) threw a two-inning live batting practice session Saturday and is expected to rejoin the Yankees within the next few days, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cessa missed most of summer camp due to a positive COVID-19 test, but he's now been back with the team for two weeks. He should be ready for a low-leverage relief role at some point next week.

Cessa (illness) unofficially tossed 24 pitches in a simulated game Sunday, facing eight batters and registering three strikeouts, per Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune.

EDGE Analysis

Cessa remains on the COVID-19 injured list, though he cleared intake protocol over a week ago. Sunday's throwing session suggests that the right-hander is close to being ready to return to the big club, where he would likely handle low-leverage relief work.

Cessa remains on the COVID-19 injured list and is not part of the Yankees' initial 30-man roster.

EDGE Analysis

Cessa returned to the team Saturday after clearing intake protocol, but he has yet to be removed from the injured list and is not part of the Opening Day bullpen. The right-hander threw a 31-pitch bullpen session Monday that reportedly went well, so he's likely close to being game-ready.

Cessa (not injury related) threw a 31-pitch bullpen session Monday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cessa missed the start of camp after testing positive for COVID-19, but he cleared intake protocol and reported to the team Saturday. He reportedly only experienced very mild symptoms while battling the coronavirus but was still able to run and do some throwing while recovering. With Opening Day set for Thursday, it's unclear whether he'll be ready for the start of the season, but he felt "great" following his first bullpen of camp. The right-hander tossed a career-high 81 innings over 43 appearances with the Yankees last season, posting a 4.11 ERA and 75:31 K:BB.

Cessa cleared intake protocol and returned to the Yankees on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cessa had been on the 10-day injured list as a result of testing positive for COVID-19, but he has apparently submitted the pair of negative tests required to get back on the field. Given the fact that Opening Day is less than a week away and Cessa has yet to throw a pitch during summer camp, he is unlikely to be an option out of the Yankees' bullpen at the start of the campaign.

Cessa (illness) appears to be headed to New York to rejoin the Yankees, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cessa was placed on the 10-day injured list July 8 as a result of testing positive for COVID-19, though he was reportedly asymptomatic. While the right-hander appears ready to rejoin the team, it's unclear when he'll be cleared to play. Per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, manager Aaron Boone was noncommittal when discussing the timetables for Cessa and DJ LeMahieu (who has also been out as a result of testing positive for the coronavirus).

The Yankees placed Cessa (illness) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Infielder DJ LeMahieu (illness) was also moved to the IL after both players were revealed last weekend to have tested positive for COVID-19. Cessa said Tuesday that he's asymptomatic and feels ready to resume training, but he'll still need to produce two negative test results before the Yankees clear him to return to summer camp.

Cess (illness) is now asymptomatic and "feels really good," but he must produce two negative COVID-19 test results before reporting to camp, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 last week and was showing mild symptoms, but he appears to be trending toward full clearance. Cessa has no official timetable for his arrival to camp, so his availability for the start of the season July 23 remains up in the air.