Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Thu 6/3/21 10:39 AM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton has been handled cautiously since returning from a quadriceps injury in late May, starting just four times in seven games. Aaron Judge will rest his legs as the designated hitter in his absence, with Clint Frazier starting in right field.
Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Tue 6/1/21 3:52 PM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton will get a breather after he went 0-for-7 with two walks and four strikeouts across the last two games. Aaron Judge will serve as the designated hitter while Clint Frazier starts in right field.
Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Sat 5/29/21 2:10 PM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton will sit Saturday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees won't ask Stanton to play twice in a row immediately after returning from a quadriceps strain. He wasn't exactly convincing in his first game back in action, going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts. Aaron Judge will rest his legs as the designated hitter in his absence.
Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Sat 5/29/21 11:59 AM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
It was an unceremonious return for the slugger, who missed over two weeks due to a strained left quadriceps. Stanton struck out in his first at-bat and followed with three more whiffs over the course of the contest, the most significant of which was a strikeout with the go-ahead run at third base and one out in the ninth inning. There is likely still some rust to shake off following the long absence, but it's worth noting that Stanton had been struggling prior to the injury, collecting only three hits in his last 22 at-bats.
Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Fri 5/28/21 1:05 PM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old has been sidelined by a strained left quadriceps since May 13, and he'll rejoin the active roster ahead of Friday's series opener at Detroit. Stanton has a .282/.347/.534 slash line with nine homers and 24 RBI this season, though he was 3-for-22 across his last six games before landing on the injured list.
Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Wed 5/26/21 5:24 PM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton (quadriceps) is expected to be activated from the injured list Friday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The injury has sidelined Stanton since May 13, at which point he was in a 3-for-22 slump with no home runs in that six-game span. Even so, the slugger will slot in near the top of New York's lineup and figures to re-establish himself as a premier power-hitting threat.
Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Tue 5/25/21 5:24 PM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton (quadriceps) will run and hit Tuesday but won't be activated off the injured list, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Previous reports indicated Stanton could return from the injured list when first eligible Tuesday, but he's at least a day or two behind that schedule. He doesn't seem to have suffered a setback, however, so it shouldn't be long before he's back in the lineup.
Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Mon 5/24/21 3:41 PM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton (quadriceps) took batting practice on the field Sunday and could return from the injured list Tuesday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees have an off day Monday, so a decision on whether to activate Stanton after a minimum IL stay will likely wait until Tuesday. Manager Aaron Boone was noncommittal but optimistic about the possibility, indicating that Stanton is "tracking in the right way." "We'll see where we're at Tuesday," Boone added.
Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Sat 5/22/21 5:19 PM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton (quadriceps) could be activated during the Yankees' upcoming series versus Toronto, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
The slugger is eligible to return from the injured list Monday, which lines up with the team's first contest of a three-game set starting Tuesday against the Blue Jays. Stanton is reportedly doing well in his recovery, so a minimum IL stay is certainly a possibility. He'll likely resume full-time DH duties upon his return.
Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY Wed 5/19/21 2:03 AM
Giancarlo Stanton
DH NYY
Stanton (quadriceps) took part in weight-room activities in addition to indoor batting Tuesday and is expected to return May 25, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, but the move was retroactive to May 14. The Yankees are off May 24, so Stanton's earliest possible return date is next Tuesday against Toronto. Given his ability to already lift weights and swing the bat, the veteran's injury doesn't appear to be particularly severe. He has nine home runs and 24 RBI in 131 at-bats this season, so a quick return would be a major boon to the Yankees' offense.