The New York Yankees have seemingly made a decision on designated hitter Ben Rice amid Giancarlo Stanton's return.

Slumps are part of baseball, is how the saying goes. But goodness, this one’s a beast. Not even designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, refurbished elbows and all, could make a difference in a 1-0, 11-inning loss to the Angels on Monday night.

Giancarlo Stanton got two hits in his season debut for the Yankees against the Los Angeles Angels after missing New York’s first 70 games because of inflammation in the tendons of both elbows.