Andy Pettitte was tagged for seven runs in 4 1/3 innings by the Astros on Monday.

Maybe Pettitte felt bad for his former team? Because he allowed as many earned runs tonight as he did in his first four starts combined. Chalk it up as an aberration, and hope that he bounces back against the A's this weekend.

Andy Pettitte allowed three runs over six innings as the Yankees lost to the Rays on Wednesday.

Pettitte made a few mistakes, but he also struck out 10 batters in the outing. The loss was his first of the season, but he's still sporting a 2.22 ERA and 1.13 WHIP through four starts. The ageless wonder should have an easier time Monday with the hapless Astros.

Andy Pettitte yielded three runs in 7 1/3 innings Friday in a 9-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Pettitte was scratched from his last start due to back spasms, so this was his first outing in 10 days. He was pretty sharp, allowing six hits (including one home run) and one walk while fanning five batters. The 40-year-old southpaw owns a 2.01 ERA through his first three starts and has logged at least seven innings in all of them. He'll get the Rays next Wednesday.

Andy Pettitte (back) threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday and expects to start Friday against the Orioles.

Pettitte was scratched from Sunday's scheduled start due to back spasms, but the Yankees were just being cautious. The 40-year-old southpaw has allowed just two runs in 15 innings over his first two starts this season.

Andy Pettitte (back) will make his next start Friday against the Orioles.

Pettitte was scratched from his start Sunday due to back spasms, but it's not anything serious. He'll get an additional five days rest before returning to the mound. The Yankees are being conservative and don't want to take any chances.

Andy Pettitte will not make his scheduled start Sunday due to back spasms.

Pettitte's back was a little tight after Tuesday's outing and is locked up on him again Thursday night. The good news is that the left-hander is hoping to be ready to take the ball on Tuesday or Wednesday. If he's not ready by then, a trip to the DL might be in order.

Andy Pettitte allowed one run in seven innings in the Yankees' 14-1 victory over the Indians on Tuesday.

Pitchers aren't supposed to age this well. After going eight strong in his first start, the 40-year-old allowed only a solo home run to Asdrubal Cabrera in his seven innings on Tuesday to improve to 2-0. The lefty will next face the Orioles on Sunday.

Andy Pettitte stopped the bleeding for the Yankees on Thursday, pitching eight innings of one-run ball in a 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

The Yankees wanted a long outing from Pettitte after Hiroki Kuroda's second-inning departure last night, and he gave them even more than hoped. Pettitte scattered eight hits, walked one and struck out three on the night. Thanks to three double-play balls, he needed just 94 pitches to get through eight.

Andy Pettitte held the Nationals to two runs -- one earned -- and struck out six in six innings to win Friday.

Pettitte, 2-0 with a 3.52 ERA, was making his third spring appearance, as the Yankees have opted to hide him and CC Sabathia in minor league games for the most part. He's all ready to take on the Red Sox next week, and while that can be a tough assignment, he'll be a decent play in mixed leagues.

Andy Pettitte held the Phillies to just one run despite allowing four hits and three walks over three innings in his Grapefruit League debut Wednesday.

He recorded three strikeouts in the outing. Pettitte wasn't injured, but the Yankees just decided to bring the 40-year-old along slowly this spring. He has plenty of time to get in enough innings in preparation for the start of the season.

Andy Pettitte successfully threw a simulated game on Friday, and indicated that he's ready to take the next step, with his spring debut potentially coming on Wednesday.

Pettitte did note that the overall command of his fastball wasn't as strong as he'd like in Friday's outing, but that everything else felt good. The 40-year-old lefty isn't the dominant fantasy force that he once was, but provided he can stay healthy, he should be a solid source of wins and ratios and can be had in the later rounds of drafts.

Andy Pettitte said Wednesday that he won't make a decision about whether to pitch in 2014 until next winter.

Pettitte was very effective when he came out of retirement last year, posting a 2.87 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 69/21 K/BB ratio over 75 1/3 innings, so he wants to see how 2012 goes before making a decision about his future. He'll turn 41 years old in June.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Andy Pettitte will not pitch for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

There has been some conflicting information about Pettitte's intentions in recent weeks, but he has apparently made a decision. It's ultimately not a surprising one, as he is 40 years old and will be gearing up for what will likely be his final season in the big leagues.

Manager Joe Torre is considering adding Andy Pettitte to Team USA's World Baseball Classic roster.

Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News reported last week that Pettitte had declined an invitation to play in the WBC, but apparently he's still on the fence. Torre notes that the Yankees have "voiced their concern" over the 40-year-old pitching for Team USA. "That's the most important thing, to make everybody comfortable with what's going on," Torre said. "I certainly don't want to put any player in a stressful situation. Because that's not what we're doing here."

Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News reports Andy Pettitte has declined an invitation to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports that the Yankees and Andy Pettitte have agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract.

Pettitte had already committed to returning for 2013 and wasn't expected to pitch elsewhere, so it was just a matter of working out the terms. The 40-year-old southpaw earned $2.5 million this past season while posting a quality 2.87 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 69/21 K/BB ratio in 75 1/3 innings. There's still a chance the Yankees could add some insurance before the winter is done, but their rotation is pretty much set.

Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News hears that Andy Pettitte has committed to playing next season, but no deal with the Yankees has been reached.

Buster Olney of ESPN.com reported earlier Tuesday that the two sides were close to coming together on a one-year deal in the $10-11 million range. While it might not be as close as initially expected, it seems like a formality that something eventually gets done.

Buster Olney of ESPN.com was told by sources that Andy Pettitte is close to finishing off a new deal with the Yankees.

This also means that he's close to formally announcing he's coming back for another season, though most assumed he was anyway. Multiple reports suggest that the deal is expected to be in the $10-11 million range, which is a nice raise from the $2.5 million he made last season.

According to the New York Daily News, Andy Pettitte has already started his offseason training program.

Pettitte wants to see how his body will react before making his return with the Yankees official, but all signs continue to point to him coming back for one more season. Beat writer Mark Feinsand expects a decision to be made before Winter Meetings in December.

According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, left-hander Andy Pettitte is expected to decide whether he wants to continue his playing career by the end of next week.

All signs point to the veteran southpaw returning to the Yankees for another year, but it's not official quite yet. Pettitte, 40, posted a 2.87 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 69/21 K/BB ratio in 75 1/3 innings (12 starts) this past season for New York. He made a $2.5 million salary.