Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton Poised for Playoffs Return After Injury

NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton could return for the playoffs after a 5 1/2-month absence due to calf strains. Stanton faced pitchers Wednesday at Double-A Somerset along with center fielder Trent Grisham, sidelined since straining his right hamstring on Sept. 4. Both ran the bases and Stanton homered while taking six or seven at-bats. “Putting them on the outskirts of the conversation,” New York manager Aaron Boone, bothered by a cold, said in a raspy voice. Already without injured star Aaron Judge due to a strained right calf, New York is likely to host Boston in a best-of-three…