This is NOT what the New York Yankees need right now, but Giancarlo Stanton is back on the IL.
According to general manager Brian Cashman, he told reporters on Thursday that Giancarlo Stanton it unlikely to return in the month of July. Read on…
CelebNSports247.com has the latest on Yankees outfielder/DH Giancarlo Stanton who returned on June 18th after missing all of April and May with multiple injuries.
Giancarlo Stanton didn’t last long on the playing field and is now out for at least 10-day IL with a right knee sprain. He had returned on the 18th after missing more than two months due to a biceps strain.
MLBTradeRumors reports:
Stanton, went 7-for-23 (.304) with a homer, a double and seven runs knocked in during his brief return to the Bronx, but he’ll now be sidelined for at least another 10 days in what has become an increasingly frustrating campaign for the four-time All-Star and 2017 National League MVP.
With Stanton once again headed to the shelf for a yet-unspecified period of time, the Yankees will likely lean on Brett Gardner, Aaron Hicks and Aaron Judge as the primary outfielders with newly acquired Edwin Encarnacion lining up as the primary designated hitter.
As for, Giancarlo Stanton, it was revealed on Wednesday that he has a strained PCL after hurting his knee on Tuesday night sliding into third base.
With the knowledge of his injury, he more than likely will NOT return until August.
