New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an encouraging injury update on veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton on Saturday.

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.

Stanton could start rehab games as soon as next Tuesday with the Somerset Patriots, NJ.com's Randy Miller reports. If all goes well, he might be back in pinstripes for the Yankees’ June 16 series opener against the Angels at Yankee Stadium. It’s been a long road back for Stanton.