Yankees Handed Rehab Stint at Double-A

Giancarlo Stanton's Yankees handed rehab stint at Double-A

Saturday from New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton

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Sunday is expected to do a two-game rehab with Double-A Somerset.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday that

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If their weekend in the minors went according to plan

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Stanton will face Luis Severino for live batting practice on Tuesday.

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Stanton last played on July 23 with left Achilles tendonitis.

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He worked Friday night before New York's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Boone said the Yankees aren't worried about getting Stanton back in the outfield.

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He was transferred to the 60-day injured list

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and will not be eligible to return until mid-September.

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