Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is expected to have the stitches on his face removed on Tuesday, as well as more tests that day, according to MLB.com Saturday. The team will know by then if he'll be able to return at any point this season.

Along with the facial laceration, Stanton had multiple facial fractures and dental damage after being drilled in the face by an 88 mph fastball on Thursday. He was not diagnosed with a concussion.

Stanton was in the midst of his best season in the majors, likely earning MVP consideration before the incident. He batted .288, owned the third-best slugging percentage in the majors (.555) along with 37 homers and 105 RBI over 538 at-bats.

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