It is unclear if Stanton will become the full-time DH when he returns. Rice, a first baseman and catcher by trade, recently took reps at third base; the Yankees lost third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera to a severe ankle injury last week.

Aaron Boone says Giancarlo Stanton is nearing the “end game” in his recovery. Yankees eye mid-June return. The Aaron Boone injury update fans have been waiting for just dropped, and it's about one of the New York Yankees' biggest question marks. According to the Yankees manager, Giancarlo Stanton 's injury recovery is nearing its final phase.