THE New York Yankees announced on Saturday that Giancarlo Stanton The 2025 season will start on the injured list. Stanton who is not ready for the opening day seemed to be an inevitable result because he could not participate in training in the spring due to tendinitis in her two elbows.
Last week, Stanton left the spring camp in Tampa For other medical tests by team physicians in New York. The Yankees revealed that He received plasma injections rich in platelets (PRP) In both elbows in the hope of accelerating the healing process.
Before that, the 16 -year -old veteran revealed that he hadn’t swung a bat for a month because of the pain in his elbows. Stanton also explained that he had dealt with this problem to return to last season.
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the decision was made because Stanton will not have enough time to be ready for the opening day. In addition, his absence means that other players must be ready to replace him in the designated striker.
“I lack time,” said Boone, via the New York Post. “The most important thing is to do it well. If it costs us a little on the front-end, too bad. I have the impression that we are going to get to a good place with that. It’s a long year.”
While Stanton is on Il, Aaron judge could see more time in DH, allowing Trent Grisham play in the central field while Cody Bellinger moves to the right. Jasson Domínguez should start the season in the left field.
Yankees could also give most DH bats Ben Rice Against right -handed pitch. Rice struck his first blow from the spring circuit 9-3 on Saturday victory on Astric of Houston. He reached six of his seven circuits last season against right -handers.
The other options currently in the camp include aerobatileur Everson PereiraInner field receiver / player JC Escarra and first goal / veteran outlet Dominic Smithwho struck 22 doubles and six circuits last season with the Boston Red Sox And Cincinnati Reds.
Another possibility is outside the organization for DH help. Yankees would have been in contact with JD Martinezwho struck .235 with a .725 ops, 16 circuits, 24 doubles and 69 points produced last season for the New York Mets.
Each of these options will be less productive than Stanton, who beat. 233 with a .773 OPS, 27 circuits, 20 doubles and 72 points produced in 114 games last season. He also had a striking playoff series, reaching seven circuits with an OPS of 1.048. But it’s a questionable point while Stanton is too injured to play.
The Yankees open the MLB 2025 season on March 27 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
