James Schiano reacts to Yankees' slugger Giancarlo Stanton's return and what it means for fantasy managers and New York's lineup, including why it could complicate matters for several names.

Giancarlo Stanton is back and New York Yankees fans are happy to see him. The Yankees are hosting the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night, and Stanton made his first appearance of the season. He had been on the injured list due to elbow issues.

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.

Unfortunately for the Yankees, Stanton’s return did not reinvigorate an offense that scored just four times over three games.

Giancarlo Stanton got two hits in his season debut for the Yankees against the Los Angeles Angels after missing New York’s first 70 games because of inflammation in the tendons of both elbows

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to return from his elbow injury during the team’s series against the Los Angeles Angels, according to manager Aaron Boone, per MLB's Bryan Hoch.

Stanton’s return adds pressure to an already tight lineup puzzle. Manager Aaron Boone has said Ben Rice will see time at first base, catcher, and DH. Paul Goldschmidt is in that rotation, too. He and Jasson Dominguez were out of the lineup Monday night.

NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton’s return 71 games into the Yankees’ season Monday night wasn’t instant gratification for an offense that leads the American League in runs scored, hitting and homers but is colder than it’s been all season.

But the Yankees already have to sit one of Ben Rice, Trent Grisham, Jasson Domínguez, Cody Bellinger or Paul Goldschmidt on a daily basis, and soon two of them (adding Stanton into that group) will be out of the lineup on a given day as long as they all stay healthy.

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