Stanton remained out of the Yankees lineup Sunday for a third straight game, with his lower-body soreness still lingering from playing three straight games in right field earlier in the week and Judge still limited to DH duties as he works back from a right flexor strain.

ST. LOUIS — Standing at his locker Sunday morning, Giancarlo Stanton noticed Yankees beat writers lurking nearby when his 10-minute chit-chat with YES Network play-by-play man Ryan Ruocco was breaking up.

Giancarlo Stanton will return to right field for the New York Yankees during Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Yankees optioned catcher J.C. Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday, clearing the way for Amed Rosario (SC joint sprain) to be activated off the injured list Tuesday, the first day he is eligible.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/yankees as Yankees Manager Reveals Giancarlo Stanton Status. The New York Yankees had a big ask for slugger and 16-year league veteran Giancarlo Stanton when captain Aaron Judge returned from injury: play right field.

Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton hit back-to-back-to-back home runs, giving the New York Yankees a 3-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Jomboy Media's "Talkin' Yanks" podcast that Stanton (soreness) will start in right field Tuesday versus the Rays.