BOSTON – Yankees Anticipate Giancarlo Stanton’s Return
The Yankees are, at least tentatively, gearing up for Giancarlo Stanton’s comeback. The team hopes to activate him from the injured list during their upcoming four-game series against the Angels, with his season debut possibly set for either Monday or Tuesday, as mentioned by Aaron Boone on Saturday.
“I spoke with him today, and he seems to be feeling good,” Boone noted before the Yankees took on the Red Sox. “We’re just waiting to see what that means. Fingers crossed, he’ll be involved in some capacity during the Angels series.”
Stanton, who has been sidelined since spring training due to tendonitis in both elbows, was slated to play his fourth rehab game for Double-A Somerset on Saturday. However, he wasn’t in the lineup because of inclement weather, which means he could get the chance to play on Sunday instead.
Additionally, Jazz Chisholm Jr. returned to play on Saturday, having missed the last couple of games due to a left groin strain. Boone expressed optimism, saying, “I think we should be in a good place.”
On a more concerning note, Boone indicated that nothing is official yet regarding Jake Cousins, who may need Tommy John surgery. Meanwhile, Lewis Gill is still just throwing in bullpen sessions and could return in August, about two weeks since he first faced the issue.
Boone also had discussions with Michael Hill, the MLB’s senior VP of field operations, before addressing reporters about a controversial play that led to his ejection. The conversation included whether Hawkeye technology, which tennis uses for in/out calls, could aid MLB in fair/foul decisions.
Reflecting on the previous game’s calls, Boone mentioned, “I thought we had a decent view of it [Friday]. It seemed like a part of the ball was on the line. Typically, the camera angles provide what we need. I think replay generally performs well.” But, he admitted, he doesn’t dwell on it too much.
His ejection wasn’t entirely surprising, as he had thrown gum in the direction of home plate umpire John Tunpan. Boone was also caught off guard when Lemahieu criticized first base umpire Jeremy Lehak for what he termed a “brutal call.” “Hearing what he said, perhaps there’s more to it,” Boone added.
