Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton Rested Amid Early Return From Injury

Giancarlo Stanton has returned to the Yankees' lineup after missing over two and a half months due to tendinitis in both elbows, but he remains on a two on, one off playing schedule to help manage his recovery. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has expressed satisfaction with Stanton's current performance, noting that while he is hitting the ball hard, Stanton needs to work on getting more fly balls rather than grounders. In his first seven games back, Stanton has a batting record of 7-for-23 with a double, two walks, and nine strikeouts, showing solid pitch recognition but also some swing-and-miss typical of his style. Boone emphasized the importance of giving Stanton rest days to ensure his health throughout the season, indicating the team's ability to be deliberate about managing his playing time. Despite no home runs yet, Stanton has shown promising signs of timing and contact quality as he continues to regain form. The Yankees are cautiously optimistic about Stanton's potential contributions as he works back to full strength.