April 22, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter
Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) took outdoor batting practice on Tuesday for the first time since receiving multiple rounds of platelet-rich plasma injections in his ailing elbows, according to NJ Advance Media's Brendan Kuty. It's progress for the 35-year-old veteran right-handed slugger, but he still has a ways to go and will eventually need to go on a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment before having a chance to make his 2025 season debut in the Bronx. There remains no timetable for a potential return, but fantasy managers that drafted him in the spring must continue to stash him in an injured-list spot until further notice. With
Ben Rice swinging the bat well early on for the Yankees as the team's primary DH, it's unclear exactly how playing time will shake out for Stanton if/when he returns to the team.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NJ Advance Media - Brendan Kuty
April 13, 2025
New York Yankees designated hitter
Giancarlo Stanton (elbow) is still hitting off the Trajekt machine. However, Yankee manager Aaron Boone noted that Stanton is progressing well and is "getting close" to taking live at-bats. Stanton has been sidelined since the start of the campaign due to tennis elbows in both of his arms. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as it appears the slugger is progressing well in his recovery. Last season, the 35-year-old posted a .233/.298/.475 slash line with 27 long balls. Under the hood, he generated a .509 xSLG with a 20.7 percent barrel rate and a 53.5 percent hard-hit rate, which were all well above the average marks. When Stanton eventually returns to action, he could limit
Ben Rice's playing time. For now, Stanton is only worth stashing in deeper 12+ team formats.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Gary Phillips
March 29, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter
Giancarlo Stanton (calf, elbows), who is dealing with torn tendons in both of his elbows, has resumed hitting indoors following several rounds of platelet-rich plasma treatments, according to manager Aaron Boone. "It's been a good couple of weeks," Boone said. It's good news and a step in the right direction for the 35-year-old veteran right-handed slugger, but Boone also said this week that Stanton still has a ways to go. The Yankees have yet to give any kind of specific timetable for when Stanton might be able to make his 2025 debut, either, so those that have been stashing the power hitter have to continue to sit tight and hope he continues to make progress with his rehab. The oft-injured slugger can still be a big boost to your team's power numbers, but we have no idea when he'll return for the Yankees. In the meantime,
Ben Rice should benefit against right-handers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
March 27, 2025
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder/designated hitter
Giancarlo Stanton (calf, elbows) has been swinging a bat, and the Yankees have been encouraged by what they've seen. "We've still got a ways to go," Boone said. Stanton missed all of spring training due to severe tennis elbow in both of his arms, and he also picked up a calf injury in early March. While it's good news that the 35-year-old slugger is at least doing some baseball activities, there's still no timetable for his return, and the possibility of him missing the entire 2025 season still exists. Fantasy managers would have been wise to avoid the oft-injured power hitter in fantasy drafts this spring. Stanton's absence has opened the door for regular playing time for the left-handed-hitting
Ben Rice, who is serving as the team's DH on Opening Day on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Newsday - Laura Albanese
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