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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees will open up their series with the Texas Rangers (at home) in the Bronx.
The Yankees are coming off a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles (also at home).
While they are among the hottest teams in the MLB, the Yankees have been playing without Giancarlo Stanton since April 24.
Boone Announces Latest On Stanton
GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees reacts in the dugout after a solo home run during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on September 03, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
Ahead of Tuesday’s game, Aaron Boone revealed the latest update on Stanton.
Greg Joyce of The New York Post wrote: “Giancarlo Stanton has not yet started any kind of running, with the calf strain still lingering, per Boone.”
Giancarlo Stanton has not yet started any kind of running, with the calf strain still lingering, per Boone.
“It still feels minor, but not ready to push it yet,” Boone said.
While the news is somewhat disappointing, there is no rush for Stanton to return to the lineup with the team playing so well.
His health for the MLB playoffs will be more important.
Before the injury, Stanton had been batting .256 with 23 hits, three home runs, 14 RBI’s, eight runs and one stolen base in 24 games.
Aaron Boone shares that Giancarlo Stanton hasn’t started any sort of run program yet:
“He’s doing okay and he’s hit some, but nothing running yet”
MLB Fans React To Latest Stanton News
GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a fly out during the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on August 06, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Astros won 9-7.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
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