It looks like the Yankees are on the verge of getting Giancarlo Stanton back.
After announcing the possibility that Stanton could return to the team for Sunday’s series finale in Boston against the Red Sox, it appears the slugger will instead join the team back in The Bronx when New York hosts the Los Angeles Angels for a four-game series starting on Monday, per manager Aaron Boone.
“Giancarlo Stanton is expected to return during the Angels series,” Boone said. “Could be Monday or Tuesday.”
After sitting out on Friday night for Double-A Somerset, the designated hitter was expected to play in his fourth rehab game on Saturday, but with wet and rainy conditions in the area Stanton is not in the lineup.
With that, it likely means the 35-year-old will be recalled on Tuesday as the Yanks want him to play at least one more game in the minors. Of course, some of that depends on whether Stanton can play on Sunday which has inclement weather in the forecast, as well.
Boone also provided updates on some injured pitchers, saying Jake Cousins, who began the season on the 60-day IL with a forearm/pectoral injury but has since paused his rehab while dealing with an elbow injury, is still waiting on opinions after undergoing an MRI. However, the skipper said it is trending towards Tommy John surgery.
In 2024, Cousins appeared in 37 games and posted a 2.37 ERA (1.05 WHIP).
Meanwhile, Luis Gil (right lat strain) is still 10-14 days away from throwing a live bullpen, per Boone.
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