NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton’s return 71 games into the Yankees’ season Monday night wasn’t instant gratification for an offense that leads the American League in runs scored, hitting and homers but is colder than it’s been all season.

Giancarlo Stanton will make his return from an elbow injury against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night, according to SNY's Andy Martino.

“I think certainly it caught the baseball world a little off guard,” manager Aaron Boone said Monday afternoon.