Giancarlo takes BP, hopes to return next series

ATLANTA — More clarity is being shed on Giancarlo Stanton’s return to the starting lineup. The Marlins’ right fielder is moving in the right direction, taking a few rounds of batting practice with his teammates on Sunday at Turner Field.

It’s a significant step forward in Stanton’s progression as he aims to return at some point during the four-game series with the Pirates, which starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on Monday at Marlins Park.

Stanton has been out since Wednesday due to right side soreness. Neither the team nor slugger has said specifically what he is dealing with, but Stanton acknowledged it could be related to an oblique, intercostal or rib issue.

It has been a rough month physically and at the plate for Stanton, who had a collision in the outfield with Marcell Ozuna on May 15 at Washington. He also put stress on his right side making a throw to third base against the Rays last Tuesday, his last time in the …

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