Sep 07, 2005 10:40 AM EST

Rookie right-hander Chien-Ming Wang was activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Yankees on Tuesday and will start Thursday against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Wang became a valuable member of the Yankees' injury-plagued rotation during the first half of the season. He went 6-3 with a 3.89 ERA in 13 games, including 12 starts, then landed on the disabled list himself in July with a strain and inflammation in his shoulder.

He will jump right back into a rotation that has an open spot with Mike Mussina out with an elbow injury.

"He's got a great deal of confidence," manager Joe Torre said. "That helps us have confidence in him."

Via ESPN