<p>Andy Pettitte hopes to take another step toward returning to the rotation when he simulates&nbsp; two innings of pitching later today.</p> 
<p>Pettitte has been out since July 20. If all goes well, he could be back in action the week of Sept. 13.</p>

Andy Pettitte hopes to take another step toward returning to the rotation when he simulates two innings of pitching later today. Pettitte has been out since July 20. If all goes well, he could be back in action the week of Sept. 13.

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