New York Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano allowed one hit and struck out four during a rehabilitation start with Double-A Trenton on Thursday night.

Pavano, trying to come back from elbow ligament replacement surgery, walked two in 3 1-3 scoreless innings. Facing the Akron Aeros, he threw 38 of his 63 pitches for strikes.

Pavano last pitched in the majors in April 2007. He has made only 19 starts since signing a four-year contract worth nearly $40 million with the Yankees in 2005.