Pettitte Pushed Back In Rotation

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The Yankees have pushed Andy Pettitte back in the rotation in order to accommodate his aching back, according to MLB.com.

He was slated to pitch the second game of the season behind Opening Day starter Chien Ming-Wang but might slide back as far as fourth in the rotation as he aims to get healthy.

"I just want to be healthy now," Pettitte said. "Did I want to pitch game two? Of course I did. That's where they lined me up to pitch. The important thing for me right now is that I want to be healthy. If I miss a start, it's not the end of the world."

"I'm encouraged right now that they're not talking about skipping a turn. It's progressing, and I feel like I will start in that first series," he added.

Via MLB.com

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