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<p>It&#8217;s official.</p><p>New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will be making a rehab start for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Wednesday night in Moosic.</p><p>Out since June 9, when he suffered mild hamstring strains in both legs during a June 8 game against the New York Mets, Tanaka will be taking a major step toward returning to the Yankees&#8217; rotation. Wednesday will mark the 29-year-old right-hander&#8217;s first, and likely only, rehab start before he&#8217;s expected to return next week.</p><p>&#8220;I could have gone. I could have pitched in a major league game Wednesday,&#8221; Tanaka said through a translator when asked if he could have pitched against the Atlanta Braves this week, via the New York Daily News. &#8220;It was decision of trainers and everybody for me to get a rehab start in. I think they have in mind to build me up stronger and looking at bigger picture of keeping me healthy longer and deeper into the season, so I&#8217;m OK with that.&#8221;</p><p>Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Tanaka, who threw a bullpen session prior to Monday&#8217;s game against the Braves, is expected to throw 60-70 pitches against the Buffalo Bisons.</p><p>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s just checking boxes to make sure he&#8217;s completely healthy and comes out of it in the right way,&#8221; Boone said.</p><p>If all goes well, Tanaka told reporters on Monday that he expects to rejoin the Yankees in time for next week&#8217;s series in Baltimore. Monday&#8217;s doubleheader could be a possibility.</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll be fine. After that, we move to hopefully Baltimore,&#8221; Tanaka said.</p><p>The one-time all-star has made 13 starts for the Yankees this season and sports a 7-2 record and 4.58 ERA.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is scheduled to make a rehab start for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Wednesday night against the Buffalo Bisons in Moosic. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/web1_Masahiro-Tanaka.jpg</photo0><caption0>New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is scheduled to make a rehab start for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Wednesday night against the Buffalo Bisons in Moosic. </caption0><photoCredit0>Adam Hunger | AP file photo </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By DJ Eberle</p><p>djeberle@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach DJ Eberle at 570-991-6398 or on Twitter @ByDJEberle</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Masahiro Tanaka making rehab start for RailRiders on Wednesday