NEW YORK (AP) Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton likely will be ready for game action late next week, though the team hasn't determined whether he will go on a minor league injury rehabilitation a signment. Stanton and went on the injured list for the eighth time in Dont'a Hightower Jersey six years. I just got to stack here a few more days, good days together, Stanton said Saturday before a . If I get a few good days this week, make a decision by the end of next week. He mi sed his 21st game of the season after being out for 266 of 708 games in the previous five seasons (38%). Its about the stamina, building it over and over each day, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. I think he feels really good, but getting that volume under his belt to where he comes back, its ready to roll. So, yeah, now its about just stacking days of putting it together. Boone wasn't sure a rehab a signment will be needed. The level of things youre able to replicate now really do speed that clock up, he said. And because youre not building stamina being out there for nine innings in the field nece sarily, its a little gray. Stanton played in 69 of the Yankees first 79 games none in the field and is hitting .246 with 18 homers and 45 RBIs. New York is 7-14 in his absence. Just being out in general sucks and then not being able to help the team at all during any type of stretch let alone a bad one, Stanton said. Right-hander Clarke Schmidt threw a bullpen se sion Saturday for the first time since . Schmidt is expected back in late August or early September. Another good step for him," Boone said. Right-hander JT Brubaker won't throw for three or four more weeks after straining an oblique muscle on July 11 at Triple-A Scranton while on a rehab a signment following Tommy John surgery in April 2023. Scott Effro s also is at Scranton working his way back from Tommy John surgery in October 2022. He has made 10 minor league appearances, including eight at Triple-A. "Still want to see him get to that level where he was before the injury," Boone said. I dont feel like hes that far off from it. Juwan Gary Jersey