NEW YORK -- Giancarlo Stanton wants to return from his knee injury in time to fine-tune that powerful swing for October.
Sidelined nearly all season, the New York Yankees slugger is hitting indoors and throwing as he rehabs from a sprained right knee that's been slow to heal since he got hurt June 25. The next step will be jogging and running outside before ramping up baseball activities.
General manager Brian Cashman originally targeted August but now says the AL East leaders hope to get Stanton back sometime in September.
"Once I start moving around, just see how it bounces back.