Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton takes a key recovery step, running outside as club awaits his return
MRI results showed enough improvement for Stanton to start an outside running program, but manager Aaron Boone said his return remains unclear.
- Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton began an outside running program this week after a comparison MRI "showed a lot of improvement," manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday.
- Stanton, 36, remains on the 10-day injury list after suffering a strained right calf while running the bases at Houston on April 25, with no specific return target.
- Prior to this milestone, Stanton regularly hit off the Trajekt pitching machine, electronically simulating specific MLB pitchers, and performed plyometric exercises to maintain conditioning.
- Manager Aaron Boone said the Yankees might organize live batting practice for Stanton once they return from their road trip concluding Sunday at Sacramento.
- Outfielder Jasson Dominguez, who strained his AC joint crashing into the left field wall at Yankee Stadium, may also participate in live batting practice upon the team's return.
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Giancarlo Stanton ready to take ‘next step’ in injury rehab as Yankees figure out timeline
Giancarlo Stanton has finally been cleared to take the next step in his rehab — involving continuous steps in motion, otherwise known as running. The Yankees’ veteran designated hitter underwent another round of imaging on Tuesday that “showed a lot of improvement” in his right calf, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday, allowing him to start a running progression outside this week.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton takes a key recovery step, running outside as club awaits his return
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has started running outside after imaging on his right calf left the team feeling optimistic about his recovery.
Giancarlo Stanton Nearing Closer To Return From Injury
In addition to a 7-0 win over the Kansas City Royals, the New York Yankees also received other good news on Wednesday. According to Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Giancarlo Stanton, the team’s designated hitter who has been on the IL for over a month, has received clearance to begin running, which is the first step back to the field for the active league leader in career home runs (456). Stanton, 36, was placed on the injured list after suffer…
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