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Giancarlo Stanton Resumes Running Program, to Take Live At-Bats on Tuesday
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) has restarted a running program and will take live at-bats against left-hander Max Fried (elbow) on Tuesday, per Newsday's David Lennon. However, a timeline for Stanton's return remains unclear. The oft-injured 36-year-old veteran initially landed on the 10-day injured list back on April 28 with a calf injury, and then he had his rehab paused after he suffered a right-calf strain on June 11. He's making progress once again, but given how slow he has recovered, fantasy managers shouldn't necessarily be expecting the right-handed slugger to be back with the Yankees before next month's All-Star break. The final test for Stanton will likely be to run at full speed, and he'll also most likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before being officially reinstated from the IL. Most fantasy managers have decided that the former MVP and five-time All-Star's durability issues just aren't worth the hassle for his power anymore. Stanton is only rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues at this time, and he was hitting .256 (23-for-90) with three home runs, 14 RBI, eight runs, a steal, and a 30.2% strikeout rate in 96 plate appearances before going on the shelf.
Source: Newsday - David Lennon
Source: Newsday - David Lennon
