US EditionYankees claim Bryan De La Cruz off waivers, move Giancarlo Stanton to 60-day IL
- On Thursday, the New York Yankees added Bryan De La Cruz to their roster after acquiring him from the Atlanta Braves through waivers, while placing Giancarlo Stanton on the 60-day injured list.
- The Yankees made this roster change to create space on the 40-man roster, as Stanton continues to battle tendinitis in both elbows and remains sidelined this season.
- De La Cruz, 28, has appeared in 491 major league games with 58 home runs and has been optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after hitting.191 in 16 games this season.
- Stanton, a five-time All-Star and eight-year Yankee, has not debuted this season due to his injury and the team has no timetable for his return before May 24 at the earliest.
- The move suggests the Yankees are seeking outfield depth in De La Cruz while Stanton’s ongoing elbow issues raise questions about his future contributions to the team.
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Yankees put OF/DH Stanton on 60-day injured list, claim OF Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from Atlanta
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees transferred outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list on Thursday while claiming outfielder Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
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