Yankees injuries: No quick return for Giancarlo Stanton; Carlos Rodon, Gerrit Cole plans revealed
The Yankees and Rangers are playing a three-game series at Yankee Stadium this week.
NEW YORK — Disgusted that his body failed him again, often-injured Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton badly wanted to avoid going on the 10-day injured list after leaving a game in Houston two Fridays ago with a calf injury sustained while jogging from first to second base on a walk. When that didn’t pan out, Stanton hoped for a quick return, maybe even after just 10 days. Wednesday was day 12 and Stanton still hasn’t resumed even light running.
“I don’t know when the plan for him would be (to run),” manager Aaron Boone said before the Yankees’ five-game winning streak ended with a 6-1 loss to Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers. Because Stanton has been on the IL multiple times with leg muscle injuries, is 36 and was hurt simply jogging, it seems logical the Yankees could be more patient in this situation, right? “No,” Boone said.
“But that said, if it’s not ready, it’s not ready, so we’ll wait. ” Stanton was in the Yankees’ lineup for 24 of their first 26 games, hitting . 256 with three homers, 14 RBIs and a .
724 OPS. The five-time All-Star and 17-year vet had a great start to the season, going 2-for-4 in each of the Yankees’ first five games, but he hit just . 186 with 25 strikeouts in 76 plate appearances and a .