Posada Could Return in Early June

From SI.com:

NEW YORK (AP) -- Catcher Jorge Posada will head to the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, Fla., for rehabilitation of his throwing shoulder next week and could rejoin New York in early June.

The five-time All-Star hasn't played since April 26 because of the shoulder, an injury that Posada tried to play through during the first month of the season.

"Sometime in the first two weeks of June would be something we would be hopeful for," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Friday. "But is that realistic? I don't know yet."

Posada threw from 120 feet Friday, his longest distance since getting hurt.

The Yanks also plan to use him in extended spring training games as a designated hitter or a catcher, but will restrict him from throwing for the first few games. Following the extended spring training game he would then go to the minors to start a rehab assignment.