Yankees’ Stanton out six weeks with strained hamstring
NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton is more likely to be sidelined for six weeks due to a strained left hamstring, the newest in a string of accidents for the New York Yankees slugger.
Stanton has not performed a full season since 2018, the primary yr after the Yankees acquired him from the Miami Marlins.
He was harm Saturday whereas working out a two-run double within the seventh inning towards the Minnesota Twins. The Yankees positioned him on the injured checklist the next day, his seventh journey to the injured checklist/disabled checklist in 5 seasons with the Yankees and eleventh in 14 main league seasons.
Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone gave the six-week estimate earlier than Tuesday’s sequence opener towards the Los Angeles Angels.
Stanton missed 223 of 546 video games within the earlier 4 seasons (41%) due to a strained proper biceps and strained posterior cruciate ligament in his proper knee (2019), strained left hamstring (2020), strained left quadriceps (2021), and proper ankle irritation and left Achilles tendinitis (2022).
While with the Marlins, he was out due to proper knee surgical procedure (2012), a proper hamstring pressure (2013), damaged left hand (2015) and strained left groin (2016).
A five-time All-Star, the 33-year-old is hitting .269 with 4 homers and 11 RBIs in 13 video games. He has a .264 profession common with 382 homers and 982 RBIs.
At the time of the commerce, Stanton was owed $295 million over the ultimate decade of a $325 million, 13-year contract. As a part of the commerce, the Marlins are sending the Yankees $30 million in installments of $5 million every July 1 and Oct. 1 in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Boone additionally mentioned heart fielder Harrison Bader doubtless will begin a minor league harm rehabilitation project on Friday. He has been sidelined since spring coaching by a strained left indirect muscle.
Left-hander Carlos Rodon, out since spring coaching with a strained left forearm, stays bothered by his again.
