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Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton out of lineup for a 2nd straight day with IL decision undecided
Aaron Boone said Stanton’s injured-list status should be decided before Monday’s opener, after the slugger sat out for a second straight day.
- New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton remained out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Houston Astros, missing his second consecutive game due to right calf tightness.
- Stanton felt the tightness while running the bases during Friday's game and was removed after failing to score from second on a single by J.C. Escarra.
- The five-time All-Star has 14 RBIs in 24 games this season, though Stanton has struggled to stay on the field throughout his tenure.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone said a decision on whether Stanton requires an injured list stint should be finalized before Monday's series opener against the Texas Rangers.
- Stanton has endured extensive injuries over the last six seasons, including issues with his elbows, hamstring, quadriceps, ankle, and Achilles, preventing him from playing a full season.
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Stanton sits again; IL call set before Texas series
Giancarlo Stanton is out of the Yankees' lineup for a second straight game because of a tight right calf. Manager Aaron Boone said the team will decide whether Stanton needs to go on the IL ahead of Monday's series opener against Texas.
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Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton out of lineup for a 2nd straight day with IL decision undecided
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton was not in the starting lineup for the second straight day against Houston after exiting Friday’s win over the Astros with right calf tightness.
New York Yankees toleter Giancarlo Stanton was not in the headline lineup Saturday night against Houston after exiting Friday's victory over the Astros due to stiffness in the right calf.
AL East Notes: Stanton, Rodon, Gray, Melton
Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton exited yesterday’s game against the Astros in the sixth inning with right calf tightness. Manager Aaron Boone downplayed the seriousness of this issue, telling Chandler Rome of The Athletic it was “too early” for him to be concerned. “Hopefully we got ahead of anything serious, but we’ll just see where he’s at tomorrow,” said Boone. Stanton is on the bench for today’s game, and no injury list move is p…
MLB News: Streaking Yankees set for Astros, await injury news on Giancarlo Stanton
The New York Yankees did not need to worry about their offense on Friday night, but they now face a concern with Giancarlo Stanton’s lower right leg. The team will attempt to produce another big night at the plate and hopes to get good news about Stanton before meeting the Astros in Houston on Saturday. […]
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