As soon as once more, the harm bug has bitten New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton.
On Sunday, Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned, per the Athletic’s Chris Kirschner, that the slugger is battling one thing “akin to tennis elbow” in each arms. The supervisor did not reveal if Stanton can be out there for Opening Day on March 27.
“I do not know. We’ll see. It is robust to say,” Boone mentioned. “I am not going to place any timeline on it. We’re simply going to be sensible with it and form of hearken to it slightly bit.”
Boone mentioned Stanton was coping with this harm within the second half of final season and the postseason. Nonetheless, it did not appear to have an effect on him. In 14 playoff video games in 2024, he slashed .273/.339/.709 and set a franchise report for house runs in a single postseason (seven).
Even when Stanton is within the Yankees’ lineup towards the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day, the harm might linger all through the season. Boone believes it is “in all probability one thing that is continual.”
That is regarding information for the Yankees, as Stanton has battled a number of accidents over his previous three seasons with the membership. Throughout this span, he has missed 161 regular-season video games due to foot, hamstring and Achilles points.
If Stanton misses a major time frame with the elbow problem, that may very well be a large obstacle for the Yankees. Their roster does not look as sturdy this season after star proper fielder Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765M take care of the New York Mets in free company.
The Yankees might contemplate transferring Aaron Decide from heart fielder to designated hitter.
Trent Grisham, who had a .190 batting common in 76 regular-season video games in 2024, might develop into New York’s beginning heart fielder. Grisham has a hamstring problem, however Boone indicated he is more healthy than Stanton.
As of Sunday, FanDuel Sportsbook provides the Yankees the second-best World Collection odds (+700) behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (+240). Nonetheless, they may have a sluggish begin if the harm sidelines Stanton, a five-time All-Star.
