New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton left Tuesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles due to a calf injury. On Wednesday, the team issued an update on his status.
Stanton has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. The slugger underwent an MRI today on his calf injury.
This is undoubtedly a tough blow to the Yankees lineup. In 40 games, Stanton is batting .285 with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs.
Stanton will be out for at least two weeks
Stanton’s injury will test the Yankees’ depth for the next two weeks, that’s for sure.
With Stanton out for at least the next 10 days, the Yankees will need Aaron Hicks, Aaron Judge, Miguel Andujar and others to step up in the outfield.
Fortunately for the Yankees, they have been so dominant this season that they currently hold a 4.5-game lead over the second-place team in the American League East.
The Yankees will try to improve on their league-best record tonight when they host the Orioles.
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Unfortunately, Stanton is no stranger to the injury list either. He landed on the injured list due to leg problems in each of the last four years.
Not the first injury for Stanton
Stanton missed a significant portion of the 2019 campaign due to a right knee sprain, then missed more than half of the shortened 2020 season with a left hamstring strain.
The 32-year-old had a shortened season in IL due to a left quadriceps strain last year, and will obviously miss some time with his current illness. The timetable remains unclear, but manager Aaron Boone informed reporters last night (via Joel Sherman of the New York Post) that he was headed for an MRI after leaving yesterday’s game with calf tightness.
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