Yankees officially put their $325 Million slugger on a 60-day injury list

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 2, 2025, 02:33 IST

Text Size

Small
Medium
Large

The New York Yankees have placed Giancarlo Stanton on the 60-day injured list due to elbow issues, sidelining the $325 million slugger. To compensate, the Yankees acquired outfielder Bryan De La Cruz from the Atlanta Braves, assigning him to their Triple-A team. Despite Stanton's absence and Juan Soto's departure, the Yankees are performing well, boasting 18 wins this season.

Yankees officially put their $325 Million slugger on a 60-day injury list (Image Source: Getty)

The New York Yankees are taking major steps to ensure that the roster remains steady to maintain their winning streak. The latest step by the Yankees involves putting their $325 Million worth slugger, Giancarlo Stanton on a 60-day injury list. But, why did the Yankees put him on the list? And who’s going to replace him on the field? Besides, is there another player that the Yankees have their eyes on? We have all the insights here!

Giancarlo Stanton is officially on the injured list

As per the New York Yankees official statement, Stanton is now officially on the injured list for a total of 60 days. The reason behind this is Stanton suffering from elbow injuries which makes it difficult for the player to be on the field.

Will Stanton return? For now, there’s no surety on whether the slugger will return to the field or not. Besides, the Yankees have not given any statement on when Stanton might start his rehab assignment. Once he starts his rehab games, the chances of him returning to the field will be high. However, for now, he’s on rest for at least 60 days.

Looking into Stanton’s statistics, the slugger had a good season in 2024. With 27 home runs, Giancarlo Stanton had a hitting average of .233, an RBI of 72, .298 OBP, and .773 OPS. However, his elbow injuries prevented the slugger from appearing in the 2025 season.

Yankees claiming Bryan De La Cruz from the Atlanta Braves

On the other hand, the Yankees got their hands on Braves’ outfielder Bryan De La Cruz, whom the latter were looking to remove from their roster. Though Cruz is currently put in the Yankees’ Triple-A team, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, there are chances of seeing the outfielder on the Yankees soon.

With their slugger on the bench, and a new potential outfielder in the scene, Yankees are taking calculative steps to ensure that they remain in the top team list. Coming to their performance, the Yankees are performing quite brilliantly, winning a total of 18 matches this season, setting new records by opening matches with home runs, and having a solid offense even though they don’t have Juan Soto anymore. Will this new change help the Yankees win more matches? Only the upcoming matches will tell.
Also Read: Yankees writing history with 3 match opening homers, second time this season

About the Author

TOI Sports Desk

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories, conduct exclusive player interviews in both text and video formats, and file content from print editions and reporters. We keep track of all viral stories, trending topics and produce our own copies on the subjects. We deliver accurate, engaging, and up-to-the-minute sports content, round the clock.

End of Article