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

That’s means the Yankees will be dealing with a Catch-22. The more Stanton plays, the greater the likelihood one or both of his elbows will bother him again. The pain is no joke, either: an elbow with tendinitis feels like a match has been taken to it. Shaking hands is torture, so you can imagine what gripping a bat is like.

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a double in his season debut Monday night after missing the team's first 70 games due to elbow inflammation. The Yankees reinstated Stanton from the 60-day injured list ahead of their home game against the Los Angeles Angels.