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Giancarlo Stanton is on the , even if the specifics of that comeback a date and whether he will require a rehab a signment remain unclear. Im going to get a few more days in and try to see what the best plan is by the end of next week, he said in The Bronx before . Just gotta stack up a few more good days together, and then see what we can do from there. Stanton hitting .246 with a .795 OPS and 18 home runs in 69 games before straining his hamstring in late June was seen running the bases and taking batting practice Friday afternoon, with manager Aaron Boone saying hes back to full baseball activities. The Yankees have mi sed Giancarlo Stantons bat. Brice Turang Jersey Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Explore More I think now its about the stamina, building it over and over each day, Boone said before Saturdays game. Getting that volume under his belt to where he comes back, its ready to roll. You know, now its about stacking days of putting it together, but I feel like hes in a pretty good spot. The cleanup spot where Stanton hit in 27 games before the injury this season has been a weak link for the Yankees, who had the majors lowest OPS (.577) for the No. 4 slot entering Saturday. With Alex Verdugo faltering, Boone acknowledged that now is the time for someone to seize the role with Stanton still out. Giancarlo Stanton has been dealing with a hamstring strain. Robert Sabo for NY Post Theres no question going through this, especially the consistency with what [Stanton] was showing, we certainly have mi sed it, Boone said. Looking forward to getting him back. Saturdays batting order saw a shake-up, and a slumping Verdugo dropping to sixth. Just being out in general sucks, and then not being able to help the team at all during any type of stre s, Stanton said about watching the team hit a slump and fall to second in the AL East after he was sidelined. Boone highlighted that the Trajekt pitching machine which mimics real major league pitchers and their specific pitches could help Stanton prepare for his return and po sibly bypa s rehab a signments. Its still not clear if Stanton will need a rehab a signment. Robert Sabo for NY Post He doesnt need to play the field, so its mainly about whether Stanton can regain his timing in simulated settings rather than in minor league games. If Stanton can return to his pre-injury form, which has not been the case in recent seasons after returns from the injured list, the 34-year-old would provide a much-needed boost to the middle of the lineup. Were still having our days where we are scoring a bunch and making it happen, so we gotta make it happen right now with what we have and try and piece it together, Boone said after Saturdays lo s. The reality is, there are some good things happening with guys Joey Ortiz Jersey