NEW YORK -- Zack Britton will be activated by the New York Yankees on Thursday, one year and two weeks after the left-hander had Tommy John surgery.
The 34-year-old reliever made eight minor league injury rehabilitation appearances from Aug. 24 through Tuesday, allowing one run and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings for Class A Tampa, Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He struck out seven and walked two.
New York said it would have additional roster moves before the opener of a four-game series against Boston.
A two-time All-Star, Britton was operated on by Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr.