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.

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels are playing a three-game series this week at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.

Fingers seemingly crossed, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone implied good news is right around the corner for Giancarlo Stanton. Nearly two weeks after Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Stanton was "getting really close to doing a rehab assignment,