Bartolo Colon has been on the DL since June 11, but according to Alden Gonzalez and Matt Fortuna of MLB.com his recovery is on the right track and the Yankees are considering starting the 38 year old righty in their upcoming series against the Mets. He threw a very promising 60 pitch simulated game followed by several drills one of which was bunting which hints that the Yankees are strongly considering starting him in the upcoming Subway Series this weekend at Citi Field.

Of course Colon did go out with a strained hamstring, so there is some concern brewing in the Bronx. “I mean there’s always a little concern, but he hurt [his left leg] covering first base,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi stated before their series opener against the Brewers at Yankee Stadium. Colon is 5-3 with a 3.10 ERA in 13 appearances this season.

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