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.

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.

The slumping New York Yankees sat Ben Rice for Tuesday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels while they continued to work slugger Giancarlo Stanton back into the lineup. Stanton, who missed the first 70 games of the season with tendinitis in both elbows,