Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee, who missed a start after taking a shot for back stiffness, is expected to start against the Yankees this weekend, the Fort Worth Star Telegram reports.

“They just don’t know if it’s going to be Saturday or Sunday,” the report says.

The Rangers will be without MVP candidate Josh Hamilton. The outfielder injured his ribs last week.

Lee, the 2008 AL Cy Young winner, has not won since Aug. 6 at Oakland. He is 2-5 with a 4.69 ERA in 11 starts with the Rangers since they acquired him in six-player trade July 9 with the Mariners.

With AP