Yankees late-game surge falls short after near Giancarlo Stanton grand slam against Cardinals
Giancarlo Stanton appeared to tie the game when he pinch-hit for a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday. But his hit to center field hit near the top of the fence for a three-run double that left the Yankees trailing by one and ending their 6-5 loss to the Cardinals at […]
Yankees Have An Absolutely Iconic Day With Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton Back-To-Back-To-Back Homers
This, ladies and gentlemen, is New York Yankees baseball. Already a legend Aaron Judge The iconic pinstriped player continued his historic run on Sunday, hitting his 50th and 51st home runs of the season. 51 Judge was the best performer in Major League Baseball, and the cheers were in the air during a 10-3 victory […]
Giancarlo Stanton’s broken bat hits umpire in head, knocks him out of game in bizarre scene
An unfortunate series of events occurred during Sunday’s game between the New York Yankees and Colorado Rockies in the Bronx that saw an MLB umpire being carried off on a stretcher wearing a neck corset. In the bottom of the fifth inning, with runners on first and second, Giancarlo Stanton hit a pitch from Austin […]
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton struggling after return from injury
It’s still early days, but initial success is beginning to repeat itself when it comes to Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees slugger returned quietly from the disabled list, similar to the past two seasons when he returned from foot injuries, although the sample size is still small this time around. After Friday’s series opener against the […]
Yankees hope Giancarlo Stanton’s extra rehab week will pay dividends
PHILADELPHIA — Giancarlo Stanton is a week behind original expectations on how long he’ll miss because of a hamstring injury. But the week was spent working on increasing his stamina and volume after feeling better from the injury, and the Yankees are hoping that will benefit the 34-year-old designated hitter, who returned from the disabled […]
Giancarlo Stanton returns from injury as Yankees DFA Jahmai Jones
PHILADELPHIA — Giancarlo Stanton is officially back. The Yankees activated the slugger from the disabled list on Monday ahead of their series against the Phillies after missing five weeks with a hamstring strain. The club designated Jamai Jones for assignment to make room on the roster for Stanton. The Yankees have activated Giancarlo Stanton from […]
Yankees hoping Giancarlo Stanton will return for series vs. Phillies
BOSTON — The Yankees will be hoping for a much-needed boost in their batting lineup when they take on the team with the best record in baseball. The team hopes to have Giancarlo Stanton back off the disabled list when the series against the Phillies opens in Philadelphia on Monday. The 34-year-old slugger will not […]
Giancarlo Stanton closing in on Yankees injury return
Giancarlo Stanton is looming on a significant return to the Yankees, but a specific timeline for his return and whether he will require a rehab assignment are unclear. “I’m going to have a few more days to work on it and then come up with the best plan for next weekend,” he said in the […]
Yankees hoping Giancarlo Stanton’s season doesn’t crater
As the second half of the season began on Friday night, Giancarlo Stanton inched closer to a return, possibly as soon as next week or sooner. The Yankees certainly could use him if he can return to the level of production he showed before he strained his hamstring on June 22, something that hasn’t happened […]
Top-heavy Yankees lineup thin after Giancarlo Stanton injury
Brian Cashman surprised us all at the GM meetings in November by saying he thought Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton would get hurt, but he didn’t get any politeness points. GMs don’t generally make negative predictions about players, especially star players, but in fairness, Cashman was right. Stanton’s injuries are unfortunately becoming predictable. And whatever you […]