The Yankees are getting ready to welcome back a starter to the rotation while their young backstop may be out of the lineup for a few games.

Manager Aaron Boone spoke to the media ahead of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers and delivered updates on a number of players.

Clarke Schmidt, Luis Gil to rejoin Yankees this week

Boone informed the media that the young right-hander is on his way to Texas to rejoin the team and his next start will be with the Yankees.

Schmidt's last start was with Double-A Somerset on Monday. He pitched 4.2 innings (70 pitches) and allowed two runs on three hits while striking out seven batters.

With the 28-year-old having just pitched, he'll take the mound on Saturday with the plan to have Nestor Cortes piggyback off Luis Gil who will also return to the rotation on Friday or Schmidt.

Austin Wells may need a few games

Wells has been a revelation for the Yankees, especially hitting in the cleanup spot, but the young backstop is absent in Tuesday's lineup. The decision is two-fold. With a lefty on the mound for the Rangers, it was a great opportunity to get Jose Trevino a game. But it also allows Wells to take a day off after taking a pitch off his hand in Monday's game.

Boone said that Wells had X-rays were negative, but he is sore and that he may need a few days off but that has yet to be determined.

The Rangers will send right-hander Nathan Eovaldi to the mound tomorrow, which would mean Wells will be in the lineup but now that's not a certainty any longer.

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