Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Giancarlo Stanton, another slugger who has been limited by health woes this season, is making progress from his right knee sprain.
He’s running “75-85 percent” on the anti-gravity treadmill and once he gets to 90 percent, Boone said Stanton can begin running outside.
At that point, Stanton will be able to pick up his defensive work, as well as the amount of hitting he’s doing in the cage.
The next week or two will help determine when Stanton might be able to finally rejoin the team.
The Yankees had just a two-man bench on Tuesday, choosing instead to carry an extra pitcher.