Yankees veteran infielder scores Thursday then gets DFA’d with Stanton set to return originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Giancarlo Stanton, the reigning ALCS MVP, is one step closer to rejoining the New York Yankees. Stanton will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Tuesday, the team announced. He has not yet played this season due to what amounts to tennis elbow in both elbows.

Giancarlo Stanton has made it clear that he would prefer to wrap up his Minor League rehab assignment as quickly as possible. It appears that it might not happen this weekend. Stanton is expected to play in a fourth rehab game for Double-A Somerset on Saturday,

Uncertainty surrounds Giancarlo Stanton as the New York Yankees near a critical Fenway Park series against the Boston Red Sox, with lineup decisions still pending.