BOSTON – There is a possibility that Darryl Strawberry will learn where his baseball career is going in a few days when his lawyers enter a plea of nolo contendre on a cocaine possession charge and Major League Baseball reacts to the move with some form of discipline.

If things go the way Strawberry’s legal camp anticipates it, Strawberry could be looking at resuming his career after the All-Star break in early July if George Steinbrenner feels a need for Strawberry’s lethal left-handed bat on what has been a disappointing Yankee bench so far.

For one Yankee, Strawberry can’t come back soon enough.

“I hope he can get back on track and help us because we need all the help we can get,” Chili Davis said. “Based on the type of player he is, he can definitely help us.” With a bench consisting of Mike Figga, Clay Bellinger, Luis Sojo and a struggling Chad Curtis, Joe Torre doesn’t have an option to turn to like Strawberry.

Davis has stayed in touch with Strawberry since Strawberry was arrested April 14 for solicitation of an undercover Tampa cop posing as a hooker and possession of .03 grams of cocaine. He is slated to be arraigned Wednesday in Tampa on the charges if the state’s attorney offense doesn’t accept his no-contest plea.

While in the middle of a solid start at a position Strawberry thrived in last year when Davis missed four months with a foot injury, Davis often finds his mind drifting toward his L.A. buddy.

“I miss him and think about him a lot,” the 39-year-old Davis said of the 37-year-old Strawberry. “Not only for baseball reasons. He is someone I grew up with, and I have known him for a long time.”

Davis, who went to Dorsey High School, faced Strawberry’s Crenshaw High School’s team.

“I try to put myself in his shoes and I know that he misses the game and I know he wants to be here,” Davis continued. “I know he has a lot of things going on and I try to talk to him. I try to be realistic with him. I told him he has to take care of what’s happening now and take care of the future after.”