The Angels won the series opener, 1-0, in extra innings behind Nolan Schanuel ‘s RBI double in the 10th.

The Yankees entered Monday ranked second in the majors with a 123 weighted runs created plus and .794 OPS with Ben Rice, Aaron Judge and Jasson Dominguez primarily cycling through the DH spot.

Stanton had torn tendons in both elbows during spring training, and there was some fear that he would have to sit out the whole season.

Stanton's return will be a big boost to a Yankees lineup that mustered only four runs and four extra-base hits in a three-game sweep by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

“I don’t think much of it,” teammate Ben Rice said following New York’s 2-0 loss that cemented a Boston sweep on Sunday.