Giancarlo Stanton injury: Yankees slugger will start season on IL after receiving injections in both elbows

Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees will start the 2025 season on the injured list due to receiving platelet-rich plasma injections in both elbows. Stanton had been experiencing soreness in his elbows since last year and had not swung a bat in 3-4 weeks. He stated that the issue was not just soreness and had been manageable in the past. Stanton has been away from the team to attend to a personal matter and received treatment during his absence from spring training. Giancarlo Stanton is expected to rejoin the Yankees in spring training after missing about a month with a hamstring strain last season. Despite his injuries, he had a strong postseason performance and earned ALCS MVP honors. Stanton has missed a significant number of games due to various injuries since 2019 and is now a full-time DH. With Stanton set to miss the start of the regular season, other players like Trent Grisham and the team’s infielders will have the opportunity for extra at-bats. Stanton, who has 429 career home runs, has three years left on his contract and is aiming to reach 500 home runs.

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