The sports world got another update on third baseman Alex Rodriguez’s injury Wednesday—and this time it’s coming from the proper source.

The New York Yankees announced Rodriguez is scheduled to return to Major League action near the beginning of next week, according to ESPNNewYork.com.

That's the hope," said Yankees general manager Brian Cashman during a phone conversation. "We'll see through the weekend. We started the 20-day rehab and once we felt he could complete the 20 days and be available to us in Texas. So let's get through the weekend and see where he is at and see if he is major league able."

(Rodriguez previously caused a problem with the Yankees when he gave his own rehab report through Twitter.)

If it turns out the 38-year old Rodriguez is not ready, the Yankees would keep him on the disabled list and he would have to complete an additional rehab assignment.

The former Texas Ranger could come back either Monday or Tuesday.

"We have to get through the weekend, and then we will evaluate it," said Cashman.

Rodriguez is coming off hip surgery and hasn’t played in the Majors since last year’s playoffs. His performance was far from exceptional as the former American League MVP went 3-for-25 in the 2012 postseason and was benched at times.

Rodriguez is 5-for-28 during his current rehab assignment. He will play with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

"We're on schedule," he said on Wednesday. "After playing four straight games, seven or eight plus innings, and being able to play today if I had to, that's a great sign.”

He added the only thing left to do on his rehab checklist is break up a double-play.

Rodriguez will not be returning to the big leagues without issue. His name was mentioned in connection to the recent biogenesis controversy and he could face a suspension in the amount of 150 games.

Michael Weiner, the executive direct of the players’ association, recently said any suspensions handed down would not be served until next year.

If this is true the suspension could help the Yankees save some money with the help of the collective bargaining agreement.

The Yankees would save around $22.5 million, if Rodriguez were to be suspended for 150 games.

The Yankees return from the All-Star break to play the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox on July 19 at 7:10 p.m. EDT.