THIS GIANCARLO STANTON INJURY NOW FEELS WORSE

At this point, it feels like a broken record—another season, another wave of injuries for the New York Yankees. It's frustrating to watch key players go down, but the team has no choice but to adapt. Captain Aaron Judge has emphasized how younger players are stepping up, which is expected. When veterans are sidelined, the next man in line gets his shot. That’s the nature of the game.

However, one injury in particular stands out—Giancarlo Stanton’s. The slugger’s battle with bilateral elbow tendonitis is both unusual and concerning. For an athlete of his caliber, dealing with an injury like this in both arms raises some serious questions. And let’s be real—the Yankees aren’t exactly known for transparency when it comes to injuries. My opinion of course.

To make matters worse, there’s no clear timetable for Stanton’s return. He’s been receiving PRP injections for about a month now, ever since it was revealed during spring training that he was dealing with the issue. But as I previously pointed out in an article called UNDERSTANDING GIANCARLO STANTON'S ELBOWS on BYB, these treatments don’t always deliver the desired results.

Greg Joyce of The New York Post recently reported:

"Indications are the shots have helped to an extent, but have not been a cure-all, as Stanton has not resumed baseball activities and remains out indefinitely. He was headed back to New York with the team on Tuesday and will continue his treatment there."

With Opening Day approaching, it’s all but certain that Stanton will begin the season on the injured list. And given the fact that he hasn’t even resumed baseball activities, it wouldn’t be shocking if he ends up on the 60-day IL. The Yankees’ handling of injuries has often left fans feeling like they’re being strung along, so this wouldn’t be a surprise.

At this point, the best-case scenario is that Jasson Domínguez and Ben Rice have a monster spring and make Stanton’s absence less painful. The constant injury updates are exhausting, but unfortunately, this is the reality Yankees fans have come to expect.

Damn.