Yankees Predicted to Bench 41-Game Starter for Giancarlo Stanton

Yankees Predicted to Bench 41-Game Starter for Giancarlo Stanton

The New York Yankees are getting closer to Giancarlo Stanton’s return to the field, but the team will face a difficult decision once he’s back in the lineup. The 35-year-old slugger is nearing the final stages of rehab after suffering tendinitis in both elbows, with general manager Brian Cashman giving an optimistic update this week. The Yankees will need to find a place for him in the lineup, and one analyst believes that means a 41-game starte…

Giancarlo Stanton Injury Update: Aaron Boone Shares Grim News On All-Star’s Return

Giancarlo Stanton (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images) The New York Yankees are thriving atop the AL East with a 35-21 record, but they continue to await the return of slugger Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton, sidelined since late March due to tendonitis in both elbows, remains in Tampa, working through live at-bats and simulated game situations, reported Bryan Hoch. Despite this progress, manager Aaron Boone indicated Stanton is unlikely to be …