"Moving forward, this week will be key in terms of assessing Stanton's status and prescribing an accurate timeline in his recovery. "We'll have a better idea of where we are at the end of the week about how he's responding and then when he's allowed to start ramping up from a baseball standpoint.
Stanton played in just 18 games last season, missing virtually the entire year with a right knee injury. The slugger had spent two weeks on the IL with a right calf sprainNew York Yankees' outfielder Clint Frazier is embracing Trade Deadline rumors as compliments explaining regardless if he's traded he just wants to play baseballNew York Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole had his historic 20-game win streak and 28-game undefeated streak end on Wednesday in a 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves.New York Yankees' star right fielder Aaron Judge was taken out of Wednesday night's game with tightness in his calf and could return to the injured listThe New York Yankees are getting set for the MLB Trade Deadline with general manager Brian Cashman exploring different options, manager Aaron Boone saysNew York Yankees' Aaron Judge was taken off the injured list on Tuesday as expected, but is starting at designated hitter rather than in right field. Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton (born November 8, 1989), formerly known as Mike Stanton, is an American outfielder and designated hitter for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Giancarlo Stanton found himself Monday afternoon doing what has become a too-frequent occurrence the last 1 ½ seasons of his still young Yankees career: Discussing an injury. NYY News: Yanks reboot the Machine, finally win gameThe Machine returns to the lineup; Deivi Garcia to make MLB debut; Cashman speaks out about injury epidemic, Happ’s commentsMLB Trade Rumors: Brewers release Brock Holt, Blue Jays acquire Taijuan WalkerStay up to date on all the Yankees’ trade rumors hereYankees 2020 Trade Deadline Rumors: Deivi García to make major-league debut tomorrowYankees 2020 Trade Deadline Rumors: Clint Frazier reportedly unavailableStay up to date on all the Yankees’ trade rumors hereUrshela has bone spur in throwing arm; Yankees release Avilán to clear spot for Mercer; Judge officially placed back on IL NEW YORK — When Giancarlo Stanton slid into second base at Tropicana Field on Saturday, advancing into scoring position on a wild pitch, he immediately grabbed at his left leg, stretching it out and testing his range of motion.Although it was subtle at the time, and something you might've missed watching on television, that was the moment the Yankees believe Stanton's latest injury can be traced back to.While the slugger was swiftly placed on the 10-Day Injured List, his diagnosis has since changed and thus, the time he's expected to be sidelined has been altered as well. Here's whyThe New York Yankees game in Atlanta on Tuesday night has been postponed due to weather. The designated hitter was a staple in the middle of the order for one of the game's hottest teams out of the gates this summer.While the earliest Stanton could be back appears to be the month of September, New York received some encouraging results on "The MRI looked pretty good which was good news," Boone said on Tueday.Must be a kneeling injury.... sweet karma. His early returns in that area could be a bellwether for his year as a whole. If he stays strong enough to punish some of those pitches, the Yankees might see a resurgence in his output.Whether he achieves those goals could depend on how often This could be a huge boon (forgive the pun) for Stanton. Keeping his body healthy, starting with the lower half, and reestablishing his ability to handle low pitches will be major goals for Stanton in 2020. In 2018, still his only full year in the American League, Stanton put up a sterling .394 wOBA and 152 wRC+ in 379 plate appearances as a designated hitter, versus a .361 wOBA and 130 wRC+ in 156 PA as a left fielder.That heightened production, plus the looming specter of another injury-riddled year, make a strong case for his role as the Yankees’ regular DH in 2020. Overall, his K% jumped from 23.6% in 2017 to 29.9% in 2018, and it stayed high at 33.3% in last year’s small sample. That would be in line with the kind of injury it is. "I would temper it with saying we're in the early days here so we'll see how he responds this week. If the big man can use his time at DH to keep his legs fresh, and if he starts connecting with more pitches low and away, Giancarlo Stanton might be in for a renaissance in 2020. Despite the calendar having just flipped to March, the pressure is mounting on Stanton. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 11, 2020
Giancarlo Stanton’s injury puts Yankees back in ‘Next Man Up’ mode. First, Giancarlo Stanton was removed from the second game of a doubleheader with the Rays, without explanation. August 9, 2020. Opposing pitchers exploited this weakness.
Hopefully, Stanton’s current leg injury doesn’t presage the same struggles this season.