Giancarlo Stanton Strains Left Calf Running the Bases, Putting His Return to the Yankees in Doubt
Aaron Boone said the 36-year-old slugger may be sidelined for the rest of the season after a moderate calf strain.
- On Saturday, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that Giancarlo Stanton may miss the remainder of the season after suffering a moderate left calf strain while running the bases earlier this week.
- Stanton has remained on the 10-day injured list since April 28 following a right calf strain sustained in Houston. His recovery stalled in June after feeling soreness while running bases.
- The 36-year-old slugger is being paid $29 million this year but has missed 266 of 708 games since 2018 due to various strains and inflammation, frequently limiting his outfield appearances.
- While the Yankees hold a 73-55 record, the second-best in the American League, outfielder Cody Bellinger is expected to return from the injured list on Sunday, and Aaron Judge continues progressing in his recovery.
- Stanton's absence affects the postseason roster, where he has slashed.254/.322/.605 with 18 home runs and 44 RBI in 48 playoff games since 2018 and earned ALCS MVP honors in 2024.
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Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton strains calf, might miss rest of season - Regional Media News
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton might be lost for the remainder of the season because of a new calf strain. Yankees manager Aaron Boone delivered the news Saturday after Stanton sustained a "moderate" left calf strain after falling while running the bases during his rehab earlier this week. Stanton had been recovering from a right calf strain after playing just 24 games this season. Boone said Stanton will continu…
Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton sustains new calf injury, makes possible return this season 'challenging'
Giancarlo Stanton’s nightmare season continued with another injury setback earlier this week.The 36-year-old was rehabbing from a strained right calf, with hopes of returning at the beginning of September, when he fell down running the bases and strained his left calf. The setback leaves his 2026 season in doubt."It’s a moderate grade," New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "What that means moving forward, we’re not ruling anything out. He’…
Giancarlo Stanton's chances of returning to the Yankees before the end of the season were thrown into doubt after the slugger suffered a moderate strain in his left calf during his rehabilitation.
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Giancarlo Stanton strains left calf running the bases, putting his return to the Yankees in doubt
NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton suffered another setback in his recovery from a strained right calf when he strained his left calf while running the bases earlier this week, putting his return to the New York Yankees by the…
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