The 71st game of the Yankees’ season might have ended in a loss, but that’s not the headline fans will remember because star DH Giancarlo Stanton made his much-awaited first appearance of the season.

That’s means the Yankees will be dealing with a Catch-22. The more Stanton plays, the greater the likelihood one or both of his elbows will bother him again. The pain is no joke, either: an elbow with tendinitis feels like a match has been taken to it. Shaking hands is torture, so you can imagine what gripping a bat is like.

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has been activated off the injured list and will make his season debut on Monday night against the Los Angeles Angels, the team announced. He's batting fifth in the lineup. In a corresponding move, Pablo Reyes was designated for assignment.