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More Treatment, No Game Time
Giancarlo Stanton’s struggles with elbow pain aren’t going away anytime soon. Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that the five-time All-Star will head back to New York on Monday for a third round of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in both elbows.
Although Stanton was present at the Yankees’ spring training complex on Friday, Boone made it clear that he is unlikely to participate in any exhibition games.
Lingering Elbow Pain
Stanton initially revealed on Feb. 17 that he had not swung a bat for three to four weeks due to persistent elbow pain. The Yankees had already sent him to New York for two rounds of PRP injections, but the discomfort remains.
A Career Plagued by Injuries
Injuries have been a recurring theme in Stanton’s career. Last season, he managed 114 games, hitting .233 with 27 home runs and 72 RBIs. A strained left hamstring kept him out of action from June 22 to July 29, further adding to his long list of ailments.
Since joining the Yankees in 2018, Stanton has missed 266 of 708 regular-season games due to various injuries, including strains in his right biceps, right knee, left hamstring (twice), and left quadriceps, along with right ankle inflammation and left Achilles tendinitis.
The Big Contract, the Big Question Mark
Stanton signed a then-record 13-year, $325 million contract with the Marlins in 2015, earning NL MVP honors in 2017 with 59 home runs and 132 RBIs. After being traded to the Yankees, he hit 38 home runs in his first season in New York.
Since then, it’s been a battle to stay on the field. With another setback delaying his start to 2025, Yankees fans are left wondering: will Stanton ever be able to stay healthy for a full season again?