7:14pm: Stanton will be shut down for 7-10 days before being re-evaluated, manager Aaron Boone told media (including the New York Post).
3:26pm: Just two days after Giancarlo Stanton began a minor league rehab assignment, the Yankees announced that Stanton has been returned to the injured list since the slugger is experiencing left calf tightness.
Today’s news is the latest setback in what has been a frustrating recovery period for Stanton, who originally sent to the IL after only three games due to a left biceps strain. While rehabbing that injury, Stanton then suffered a left shoulder strain that required a cortisone injection in early May.
All systems were seemingly go when Stanton took the field for the high A-ball Tampa Tarpons this week, though the former NL MVP has now been sidelined again. No information is yet known about the nature of Stanton’s calf problem, though such injuries are sometimes difficult to evaluate on a strict timetable. Since Stanton will now be out of action for an even longer period of time, the Yankees could consider shifting him to the 60-day injured list to create 40-man roster space, should such a need arise.
Despite playing without Stanton and a variety of other injured stars for much of the season, the Yankees are still a remarkable 30-17, and sit atop the AL East standings. The combination of Brett Gardner, Clint Frazier, and Cameron Maybin will continue to handle corner outfield duties while Stanton and Aaron Judge are sidelined, with Mike Tauchman as the top depth option at Triple-A.
Stanton who?
Lefty reliever, Mike Stanton, retired in 2007.
I have no idea why this is news?
It’s because Jeff Nelson was calling Yankees-Mariners games.
What? He was already on the IL.
He had already started his rehab assignment so by putting him back on the IL they won’t have to bring him up in twenty days.
I know it’s not relevant in this situation.
However, theoretically, does this mean that he can’t be called up until another 10 days are up? Even though he wasn’t on the active roster?
I am not sure, but I would imagine so. It does not affect his timing on the IL (as they can transfer him to the 60-day IL if they think it is necessary and it would go back to the original IL date). I read that he cannot begin a new rehab assignment for five days (not sure if that is true, but sounds good since teams might manipulate the rehab clock if they could just put the player back on the IL and then have them start a new rehab assignment right away).
That makes no sense. Regardless of whether or not he was in a rehab assignment or not, he was still on the IL. You’re not off the IL and your timer doesn’t reset until you’re actually activated.
Double secret probation…
Whatever that is
Welp….
At this point it’s hard not to laugh at the way this Yankees injury train is rolling. What else can you do, it’s absurd. Smile through the pain!
The Yankees situation is so bad that guys on the IL are going to the IL.
It’s getting a little comical ….
You gotta be kidding me…
There is something seriously wrong with the Yankees injured/training staff. They must not know what they are doing this is ridiculous.
Yea, seems like this injury could have been avoided.
I don’t think the blame lays with anyone especially the training staff. I think it’s basically the same guys as the last 8 years. Besides. these athletes know about their bodies.
Across baseball, it seems as if everyone’s hitting the 10 day IL this season.I think it’s too early to place guys on the list for lil boo boos just to give them rest.
I’m sorry but you have a dozen professional athletes that can’t get on the field and are suffering multiple injuries in some cases during rehab.
How long does this go on before you start looking at the people in charge of keeping them healthy.
They might know their bodies but they are also baseball players. they don’t know everything about diet and health.
How exactly does a training staff keep a player from experiencing “left calf tightness”? Stanton clearly takes care of his body but he’s always been an injury risk. Even counting a healthy 2017 and 2018 he’s only played in 120 or more games 4 of 9 big league seasons.
Just Stanton being Stanton. Probably headed to Rancho Cespedes for some flag football
It’s almost like they hired the Mets’ people…
Well, it looks like the farm teams don’t have their training staff put together well. This is sad.
I rennet when Mark Magyar used to get injuries like these.
Is this Klingon?
What a sick joke.
Ol’ Balsa Wood Stanton
Hence he risk of the 325 million dollar contract…….
When he cashes every paycheck from his $325 million contract, I wonder if he ever thinks “is… is this the right thing?” But inevitably just shrugs it off and continues his deposit.
Im gonna guess he has direct deposit
I sure would
he did win a MVP during the contract
Why should he? He has a contract. Huge one yes, but the Yankees, as any other team would, know the risks of large contracts.
Does Hal feel guilty about ticket prices?
Mr glass on the IL again shocking not
There’s actually guys on these boards that chirped about how durable he is. Being a Marlins fan you know first hand how fragile, and way overpaid this guy is.
maybe Ellsbury is getting lonely on the infinity IL?
who cares? they´re in first place
They used to call him Mr Glass
I said it last year when they were getting him..please god no!
He was last seen shooting hoops with Kevin Durant, and then, “boom”, there goes his calf.
Countdown for the next eight years of this contract.
Here are all the reasons for Giancarlo to RUSH back from his injury….
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I guess he will come back at the all star break
This year or next year?
Stanton was the first guy you had to fight in Mike Tyson’s Punch Out back in the day.
Lol
Said before and will say it again, the lineup the Yankees are rolling out right now is a more multi dimensional and more energized lineup than the original
Gio urshella isnt going to have a .400BABIP all year only like 20 ballplayers in history have ran that and they were all during bad fielding eras when batting averages were high and nobody struck out.
The Yankees are good but theyre not a 90 win team without Judge, Stanton and Didi. That’s 100 homers, 250RBIS and a 140WRC+ between the 3.
No loss,less strikeouts
Coming from a fan of the Pirates and Red Sox, Yankees can’t catch a break. Wait, wrong choice of word! Yankees can’t get anyone healthy. Better?
Hydrate!
If a bug farts in Thailand, does Stanton strain a muscle in New York?
Texeira 2.o
Lol hardly. It’s not like he’s been here for years and has been hurt the whole time. He’s a productive player that makes the lineup deeper.
Texeira 2.o can’t believe this
Why are the Yankees training/medical staff not taking a ton of blame for all of this???
Worse trade since Buhner for Phelps
my people loved ken phelps bat, they kept saying ken phelps, ken phelps, ken phelps
Well he had injury problems before 2017 when he hit 59 homers. The question with him was always if he’s going to stay healthy enough to hit 50.
At least the Yankees came to this conclusion last year when they DH’d him half the time.
Stanton drove in 100 rbis, hit 38 homers and put up 4.2fWAR last year.
How does that matter to this year?
Whats he going to do not help the team when he comes back?
He was great last year despite the strikeouts. He’s better than 90% of the league when he plays
“What’s he going to do not help the team when he comes back” First of all I never said that. Second, you quoting what he did last year doesn’t translate to this current year at all. Lastly, he might not come back at all, or when he does might be not at full strength.
Good God. Eight years left and $265M for the Yankees. It’s amazing they’ve done as well as they have without him and others. I’m curious at when he will actually be 100%. Perhaps that’s not this season.
Steroids will do that to you
At first I thought headline was Yankees return Stanton to marlins.
And here we are a year into the trade…. suddenly everyone is surprised that Stanton is injured and stays injured. This is why you pay with more premium prospects to get Yelich and and future MVPs and not past
A physically gifted baseball player yet injury prone.
With the way the Yankees have been playing lately, they might put him on the IL for a hangnail.