As soon as once more, the harm bug has bitten New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton.
On Sunday, Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated, 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 powerful to say,” Boone stated. “I am not going to place any timeline on it. We’re simply going to be sensible with it and type of hearken to it a bit of bit.”
Boone stated 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 may linger all through the season. Boone believes it is “most likely one thing that is persistent.”
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 difficulty, 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 cope with the New York Mets in free company.
The Yankees may take into account shifting Aaron Choose from middle fielder to designated hitter.
Trent Grisham, who had a .190 batting common in 76 regular-season video games in 2024, may change into New York’s beginning middle fielder. Grisham has a hamstring difficulty, however Boone indicated he is more healthy than Stanton.
As of Sunday, FanDuel Sportsbook offers the Yankees the second-best World Collection odds (+700) behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (+240). Nonetheless, they might have a sluggish begin if the harm sidelines Stanton, a five-time All-Star.
