CC Sabathia threw what he called a "normal between-starts bullpen session" Tuesday and declared himself ready to start for the Yankees on Friday night.

Sabathia is eligible to come off the disabled list on Thursday. He has been sidelined with elbow soreness.

Joe Girardi hasn't confirmed whether or not Sabathia will in fact face Cleveland on Friday night.

"We've got to see how he comes out the next two days," Girardi said. "If he comes out OK tomorrow, it's pretty likely he's going to be our starter on Friday."