Stanton is not in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Stanton went 0-for-3 with a walk in the first game of the doubleheader while serving as the designated hitter. Willie Calhoun will take over those duties, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa will enter the lineup to play center field and hit sixth.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Gets Saturday off
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Stanton will sit Saturday against the Dodgers.
Stanton returned from missing nearly seven weeks with a left hamstring injury and immediately looked like his usual self, hitting a solo homer in Friday's loss. He won't be asked to start two days in a row right away and will continue to have his workload monitored, but he should be in the lineup on a regular basis going forward. Josh Donaldson will be Saturday's designated hitter.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Homers in return Friday
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Stanton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in a loss to the Dodgers on Friday.
Stanton spent almost seven weeks on the IL with a strained left hamstring before making his return to New York's lineup Friday. The slugger didn't seem to miss a beat, as he was one of only two Yankees to reach base multiple times in the loss. Stanton tagged Clayton Kershaw for a solo shot in the fourth inning, giving him five long balls in just 14 contests so far this season. He's been productive when able to play, adding 12 RBI and a .273/.310/.600 slash line over 58 plate appearances, but Stanton's health is a constant concern in fantasy given his assortment of significant injuries over the past several years.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Activated from IL
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Stanton was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
The slugger wound up being sidelined for about seven weeks with a strained left hamstring. He played only one rehab game, but the Yankees evidently felt that was enough as he returns ahead of the weekend series against the Dodgers. Stanton is expected to play plenty in the outfield eventually, but he'll be limited to designated hitter duties for a couple weeks.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Rejoining Yankees on Friday
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Stanton (hamstring) is headed to Los Angeles to rejoin the Yankees for their series against the Dodgers and could be activated from the injured list Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Stanton has played just one rehab game following a nearly seven-week absence with a strained hamstring, but evidently the Yankees are convinced he's ready. He was in the designated hitter spot for that one rehab contest and the plan for him is to only DH for a couple weeks for the Yanks before eventually playing some in the outfield, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. He's put up an .854 OPS with four homers in 13 games for the Bombers this season.
Stanton (hamstring) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Stanton has been on the road back from a left hamstring strain, and the team confirmed Monday night that he's been cleared to embark on a rehab stint. He hasn't appeared in a game since April 15, so he'll likely need at least a handful of games in the minors before being reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Could start rehab assignment soon
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Stanton (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Stanton was able to take on-field batting practice against a pitching machine Friday, and the veteran slugger continues to make progress from the hamstring strain that has sidelined him since the middle of April. Assuming Stanton gets the green light to begin the rehab assignment Tuesday, Boone said that the 33-year-old might be cleared to return from the 10-day injured list ahead of next weekend's series with the Dodgers.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Takes batting practice Friday
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Stanton (hamstring) took on-field batting practice against a pitching machine Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Stanton is on track to begin a minor-league rehab assignment early next week and could return to the Yankees' active roster during their three-game weekend series at Dodger Stadium that runs from June 2-4. The 33-year-old slugger had four home runs and 11 RBI through 13 games with New York when he suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in mid-April.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Rehab assignment pushed back
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Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday he's hoping Stanton (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment early next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Stanton was expected to begin a rehab assignment this weekend, though he isn't quite ready to take the final step in his recovery. At this point, his timeline to return appears to have been pushed back by only a few days.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Could play rehab games this weekend
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Stanton (hamstring) will undergo imaging Thursday and could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Boone noted that Stanton will see action in the outfield in addition to designated hitter while he's on his rehab assignment. Assuming Stanton does gain clearance to head to a minor-league affiliate this weekend, he could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list in advance of the Yankees' series with the Dodgers the following weekend. Stanton has been on the shelf since mid-April with a strained left hamstring.
Stanton (hamstring) is close to beginning a rehab assignment, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Stanton is a month into a projected 4-6 week timetable with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and appears to have progressed to the point that rehab games are just around the corner. He has been getting work in the outfield while rehabbing and is expected to be used some in the field in addition to designated hitter once he's ready to return.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Does defensive work
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Stanton (hamstring) did defensive work Friday and will be part of the outfield mix once he returns from the injured list, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
Injuries are a perennial part of the picture with Stanton, and he made it until only mid-April before suffering his first of the year. He's nearly a month into what was expected to be a six-week absence due to a hamstring strain and appears to be making steady progress, though his exact return date has yet to become clear.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Gets in light workout
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Stanton (hamstring) did some light jogging at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Stanton is two and a half weeks removed from suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and has evidently been cleared to get some light exercises in. He's expected to miss around six weeks of action, putting him in line to return in late May or early June.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: In line for six-week absence
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that he expects Stanton (hamstring) to be sidelined for around six weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
After Stanton landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, initial projections called for him miss 4-to-6 weeks, and Boone's comments suggest the Yankees are already bracing for the 32-year-old to trend toward the longer end of that timeline. While Stanton is on the shelf, Josh Donaldson could receive the bulk of the opportunities at designated hitter after he likely returns from a hamstring injury of his own within the next few days.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Dealing with Grade 2 strain
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Stanton, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain following an MRI, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
The Yankees haven't confirmed the estimated 4-to-6-week timeline, but because he's dealing with a moderate hamstring strain rather than a Grade 1 strain, he'll be in store for more than a minimum-length stay on the shelf. Willie Calhoun started at designated hitter and could see more run while Stanton is sidelined, though the expected return of Josh Donaldson (hamstring) from the IL later this week may limit Calhoun's opportunities.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Out with hamstring strain
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Stanton is being placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained hamstring, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.
The 33-year-old apparently suffered the injury during Saturday's matchup with the Twins as he legged out a long double. Stanton is scheduled to undergo an MRI, which should provide some clarity on the severity of the injury. Oswald Peraza was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in corresponding move.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Steps out of lineup Sunday
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Stanton is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Stanton started the past four games and will take a seat after he went 4-for-16 with a home run, a double, three RBI and six strikeouts during that stretch. Willie Calhoun will bat sixth as the designated hitter in Sunday's series finale.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Sitting out Tuesday
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Stanton will not be in the Yankees' lineup for Tuesday's game in Cleveland, manager Aaron Boone told the Talkin' Yanks podcast Tuesday.
Boone wants a left-handed heavy lineup against Hunter Gaddis and Stanton played the outfield Monday, so it's a good time to get him a breather. Willie Calhoun will be the designated hitter and Franchy Cordero will be in right field Tuesday.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Clubs third homer
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Stanton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Orioles.
He crushed an Austin Voth offering to left field in the fifth inning that traveled an estimated 436 feet, capping the scoring on the night. Stanton appears locked in to begin the season, batting .286 (8-for-28) with three homers, five RBI and six runs through seven games, and he's only struck out three times.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Gets rest Wednesday
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Stanton is not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Phillies, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Stanton will get a day off after he started each of New York's first five games of the campaign, going 4-for-20 with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored over those contests. The 33-year-old has been making sound contact at the plate this season, producing an average exit velocity of 95.0 mph, ranking him third in the majors behind Aaron Judge and Yordan Alvarez. In his place Wednesday, Gleyber Torres will take over at designated hitter while Josh Donaldson starts at third base after some shuffling and bats fifth versus Philadelphia.
