Stanton has been sidelined all year so far with tennis elbow in both of his arms. He played in rehab games with Somerset on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Stanton was back at Yankee Stadium on Friday for a light workout and recovery day. Boone said he’ll be able to share Stanton’s Saturday plans definitively later in the evening on Friday.

The New York Yankees are hoping Giancarlo Stanton is on his way back to the lineup. The superstar slugger has not played this season while dealing with an elbow injury, but is closing in on his return,

Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman allowed just one run over 3 1/3 innings in his first rehab start for Double-A Somerset on Wednesday, while slugger Giancarlo Stanton had another hit in his second rehab appearance with the club.

Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton was 3-for-7 with four RBI and a walk in two rehab games with the Somerset Patriots this week, but a scout watching feels the slugger isn't ready to hit major-league pitching. Photo courtesy Somerset Patriots