Stanton was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The slugger wound up being sidelined for about seven weeks with a strained left hamstring. He played only one rehab game, but the Yankees evidently felt that was enough as he returns ahead of the weekend series against the Dodgers. Stanton is expected to play plenty in the outfield eventually, but he'll be limited to designated hitter duties for a couple weeks.

Stanton (hamstring) is headed to Los Angeles to rejoin the Yankees for their series against the Dodgers and could be activated from the injured list Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanton has played just one rehab game following a nearly seven-week absence with a strained hamstring, but evidently the Yankees are convinced he's ready. He was in the designated hitter spot for that one rehab contest and the plan is to only DH for a couple weeks for the Yanks before eventually playing some in the outfield, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. He's put up an .854 OPS with four homers in 13 games for the Bombers this season.

Stanton (hamstring) will being his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanton has been on the road back from a left hamstring strain, and the team confirmed Monday night that he's been cleared to embark on a rehab stint. He hasn't appeared in a game since April 15, so he'll likely need at least a handful of games in the minors before being reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

Manager Aaron Boone told reporters Sunday that Stanton (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, and that he's not ruled out yet for the series next weekend against the Dodgers, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanton was able to take on-field batting practice against a pitching machine prior to Friday's game against the Padres, and the veteran slugger continues to make progress from the hamstring strain that has sidelined him since the middle of April. Even if Stanton can't return next weekend against the Dodgers, there's a very good chance that his right-handed bat is back in the middle of the order for the Yankees in the early portion of June.

Stanton (hamstring) took on-field batting practice against a pitching machine Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanton is on track to begin a minor-league rehab assignment early next week and could then possibly return to the Yankees' active roster during their big three-game weekend series at Dodger Stadium that runs from June 2-4. The 33-year-old slugger had four home runs and 11 RBI through 13 games with New York when he suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in mid-April.

Stanton (hamstring) is hoping to begin a rehab assignment early next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanton was expected to begin a rehab assignment this weekend, though he isn't quite ready to take the final step in his recovery. At this point, his timeline to return appears to have been pushed back by only a few days.

Stanton (hamstring) will undergo imaging Thursday and, if it comes back favorably, could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanton will play the outfield while on his rehab assignment and is expected to see action there in addition to designated hitter when he rejoins the Yankees. That could come at some point next week, assuming all goes well with his rehab games. Stanton has been on the shelf since mid-April with a strained left hamstring.

Stanton (hamstring) is close to beginning a rehab assignment, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanton is a month into a projected 4-6 week timetable with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and appears to have progressed to the point that rehab games are just around the corner. He has been getting work in the outfield while rehabbing and is expected to be used some in the field in addition to designated hitter once he's ready to return.

Stanton (hamstring) did defensive work Friday and will be part of the outfield mix once he returns from the injured list, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Injuries are a perennial part of the picture with Stanton, and he made it until only mid-April before suffering his first of the year. He's nearly a month into what was expected to be a six-week absence due to a hamstring strain and appears to be making steady progress, though his exact return date has yet to become clear.

Stanton (hamstring) did some light jogging at Yankee Stadium pregame Wednesday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanton is two-and-a-half weeks removed from suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and has evidently been cleared to get some light exercises in. He is expected to miss around six weeks of action, putting him in line to return in late May or early June.