Overview

• Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Stanton is unlikely to join the team in Boston after playing three rehab games and is set for a fourth outing with Double-A Somerset on Saturday.
• Stanton’s activation hinges on his performance in upcoming minor-league action and his own assessment of readiness following bilateral elbow tendinitis.
• Boone praised Stanton’s at-bats during rehab, noting that his timing and swing mechanics have met the club’s recovery benchmarks.
• Stanton has been sidelined since spring training by tendon tears in both elbows, an issue the team expects to manage through the season.
• The roster will require lineup adjustments once Stanton returns, as players like Ben Rice, Aaron Judge and Jasson Domínguez have filled his DH and outfield roles effectively