New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton could be joining the team over the weekend against the Boston Red Sox. Stanton, who has continued to swing the bat at a very high level for much of his Yankees career,

Ben Rice caught the final two innings of Tuesday’s win over the Royals. But soon enough, Rice could begin getting occasional starts at catcher.

Giancarlo Stanton was not activated before Friday night’s series opener in Boston, despite seemingly having wrapped up his rehab assignment earlier this week. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters pregame that Stanton was in the Bronx on Friday, working out at Yankee Stadium instead of joining the club at Fenway Park.