NASHVILLE -- Andy Pettitte is on his way back to the Bronx.

The 35-year-old left-hander has decided to put off retirement for at least one more year, returning to pitch for the Yankees, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle.

The newspaper reported that Pettitte began telling current teammates over the weekend that he was going to return. Pettitte's agent, Randy Hendricks, then conveyed that to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.