CC Sabathia is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, his first since going on the disabled list with left elbow inflammation.

Sabathia believes he'll return to the Yankees next Friday against the Indians.

"I will do a bullpen [Saturday], be off [Sunday], play catch Monday, another bullpen Tuesday and pitch Friday," Sabathia said. "I feel good."

However, Joe Girardi is taking a conservative approach.

"I haven't really nailed the date, let's see how the bullpens go," Girardi said. "That way I have a little leeway, the second day or the third day."