Yankees Turn Heads With Giancarlo Stanton Statement on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Giancarlo Stanton finally returned for the New York Yankees on Monday. His return couldn't have come at a better time, as they have lost five of their last eight games and scored a total of five runs in their last four games..

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.

Stanton, who missed the first 70 games of the season and all of spring training with tendon tears in both elbows, will make his long-awaited season debut Monday night, batting fifth as the designated hitter in the opener of the Yankees’ four-game series against the Angels at the Stadium.