Cousins (pectoral) was activated off the 15-day injured list Saturday ahead of Game 1 of the American League Division Series versus Kansas City, per MLB's transaction log.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Cousins (pectoral) is on track to be ready for the ALDS, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Cousins (pectoral) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday and likely face live hitters Thursday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
Cousins (pectoral) played catch Friday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Cousins (pectoral) could return to mound work within the next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
The Yankees placed Cousins (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Sept. 20.
Cousins was removed from Thursday's game against the Mariners due to an apparent injury, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
The Yankees recalled Cousins from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
Cousins was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.
The Yankees selected Cousins' contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.