As the New York Yankees prepared for their series opener in Kansas City on Tuesday, Giancarlo Stanton readied for a game over 1,100 miles away. The designated hitter, who missed all of spring training due to tennis elbow injuries,

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton didn’t rule out potentially making his season debut vs. the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend. “I don’t know,” he said. “I’m not sure.”

Stanton’s return after missing the entire season thus far creates a dilemma for Yankees manager Aaron Boone. However, in a new column this week, SNY MLB insider Andy Martino detailed the unique was the skipper will use Rice’s versatility to keep his bat in the lineup often even after Stanton returns.

Yankees closer Luke Weaver had a platelet rich plasma injection in his injured left hamstring, and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is on track to start a minor league rehabilitation assignment nex

The New York Yankees are about to be put in a tough spot when Giancarlo Stanton returns. They are going to have to find a spot for Ben Rice to play.