Aroldis Chapman flew on Friday to Tampa, where will throw in a simulate game at the minor league complex Saturday. Then, he hopefully make a rehab outing with Double-A Trenton next week before jumping off the disabled list in time to meet the Yankees in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday and make his 100-mph fastball available the next night against the woeful Athletics.
“Everything so far has been positive. We feel good about where he’s at,’’ manager Joe Girardi said prior to the Yankees’ 8-2 win over the Orioles on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. “Saturday he’ll throw in Tampa and I think he’ll throw Monday or Tuesday in Trenton and see where we go from there.