New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will begin taking reps in the outfield, manager Aaron Boone said Saturday. Boone made the announcement after revealing that outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) will head to the 10-day injured list with a right flexor strain. Assuming Judge returns in the next couple of weeks, he'll only be capable of DH duties at first, which would push Stanton's bat out of the lineup. The Yankees would like to avoid that by getting Stanton as much time as possible in the outfield. It's in question whether the 35-year-old is capable of taking the field at this stage of his career. His most recent outfield work came over 33 games in 2023. Stanton has exclusively served as a DH since then. The 35-year-old missed the first two and a half months of this season with elbow issues, but he has been a major offensive asset since debuting June 16. Stanton has slashed .277/.358/.532 with seven homers, 20 RBI, and 13 runs scored in 106 plate appearances.

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton are out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Atlanta Braves to kick off the second half of the season. Cody Bellinger is starting at first base and batting second, while Ben Rice is serving as the DH and hitting out of the six-hole against Braves right-hander Spencer Strider. Rice has never faced Strider in his career, while Bellinger has one hit against him in just two career at-bats. Goldy's power continues to trend down with only eight homers in the first half, but he's still having a bounce-back season and has managed to hit .287 (96-for-334) in his first year in the Bronx. The 37-year-old could see more days off in the second half to keep Rice's hot bat in the lineup. Stanton didn't make his season debut until June 16 and has only four homers in his first 78 trips to the plate.

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton are both out of the lineup on Thursday against the visiting Seattle Mariners in the Bronx. Ben Rice is playing first base and batting sixth, while Aaron Judge will serve as the DH and bat third against Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo. Cody Bellinger is in right field and will hit cleanup. It's been a bounce-back year for Goldy, as he's hitting .290 (93-for-321), although he has just eight homers in his first year in pinstripes. The 37-year-old has also been hot lately, going 6-for-13 with two RBI and four runs in his last three games. Stanton didn't make his season debut until June 16 and hasn't been much of a power threat yet, although he has gone 4-for-14 with a homer, four RBI and three runs in his last three outings. Judge has hit .375 with four RBI in eight career at-bats versus Woo.

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton are not in the team's lineup against the New York Mets on Saturday. The right-handed duo will take a seat against Mets righty Frankie Montas. Cody Bellinger will shift from the outfield to first base, Jasson Dominguez will handle left, and Ben Rice will serve as the DH. Goldschmidt got off to a sizzling start through the first couple of months of the season. However, his production has tailed off since the beginning of June, and he has begun to lose playing time as a result. The seven-time All-Star is hitting .282/.343/.425 with eight homers, 32 RBI, 50 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 340 plate appearances. Stanton, meanwhile, has batted .224/.333/.306 with one homer and seven RBI in 57 trips to the plate since he made his season debut on June 16. The 35-year-old missed the first two-plus months of the season because of elbow problems.

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton are both out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Ben Rice is starting at first base and batting second, while Aaron Judge is serving as the DH and hitting third against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Cody Bellinger is in right field and batting cleanup. Goldy started strong with the Yankees but has hit a rough pate of late. He does have four hits in his last two games, but he's hit .152 (5-for-33) with three doubles, no homers, no RBI and four strikeouts in nine games since June 20. It's very possible that Rice moves into a platoon at first in the second half with Goldschmidt. Stanton didn't make his season debut until June 16 and is hitting .244 (11-for-45), but with only one home run and seven RBI.

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and infielder DJ LeMahieu are both out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Outfielder Jasson Dominguez is serving as the DH and batting eighth, while Oswald Peraza makes the start at second base and is hitting in the nine-hole against Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Stanton made his 2025 debut on Monday and hit the ground running, going 4-for-8 with a double and a strikeout in the first two games of the series against the Halos. The 35-year-old right-handed slugger will serve as the Yankees' primary DH the rest of the way as long as he stays healthy, and it looks like he's already locked in at the plate. LeMahieu could use a break, as he has just one hit in 14 at-bats in his last six games. He has two homers and is hitting .244 (20-for-82) on the year.

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will be in the starting lineup to make his 2025 season debut in Monday's series opener in the Bronx against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Jose Soriano, league sources tell SNY's Andy Martino. Tendinitis in both of Stanton's elbows has kept him out for the entire season until now. The 35-year-old veteran is expected to stick primarily in the DH role for the Yankees the rest of the year, which will make things tricky for manager Aaron Boone to try and keep Ben Rice's hot bat in the lineup. It's possible we see Rice make some starts at catcher, which would push Austin Wells to the bench. Stanton is nearing the end of his career and has had trouble staying healthy, but he still has plenty of power to provide fantasy managers that are in search of it.

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) is expected to return to the lineup during the team's series against the Los Angeles Angels, according to manager Aaron Boone. That series starts Monday, but Boone said it's up in the air as to whether he returns in the first game or the second game on Tuesday. Stanton has gone 3-for-11 with a double, a walk, four RBI, and three strikeouts over three rehab games. The 35-year-old hasn't played yet this season due to tennis elbow in both his arms, so he will have a lot of rust to shake off. His playing time could be limited, especially as he eases into the lineup, due to his health issues and the logjam in New York's outfield. Still, Stanton is worthy of a speculative add in anything standard-size or deeper, as his power is undeniable.

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in his second minor-league rehab game with Double-A Somerset in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday against Double-A Portland. Stanton's double had an exit velocity of 110.6 mph off the bat, and he's now 3-for-4 with four RBI in his first two rehab games. The 35-year-old former MVP has been out all season with tennis elbow in both of his arms, but he's finally playing in games again and could make his 2025 debut by next week, barring a setback during his rehab assignment. Stanton might not play regularly because he'll be limited to DH duties the rest of the year, but for his power alone, he's worth a waiver-wire pickup if he's available in your league. The five-time All-Star has 429 round-trippers in his 15 years in the big leagues.

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a walk as the DH in his first minor-league rehab game with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. Because of tennis elbow in both of his arms, this was Stanton's first game action of any kind in 2025. The 35-year-old veteran power hitter is working his way back, though, and because he's expected to just be a full-time DH when he returns to the big leagues for the rest of the year, he's not expected to require a lengthy rehab assignment. It's quite possible the five-time All-Star and former MVP will come off the injured list and rejoin the Yankees by next week. When that happens, it's unclear how frequently Stanton will be in the Yankees' lineup, but his power stroke alone will make him worth adding off the waiver wire if he's available and you need pop.

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will begin his rehab assignment with the Somerset Patriots on Tuesday night, when the Double-A team hosts the Portland Sea Dogs at TD Bank Ballpark. Stanton has been out all season with tennis elbow in both his elbows. Since he has been sidelined for so long, he will likely need an extended rehab stint in the minors before he gets his rhythm and timing back. The Yankees don't have a clear full-time spot for Stanton in the major-league lineup right now, with Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham, and Ben Rice in the mix. He could definitely provide platoon help for Rice and Grisham against lefties, though, when he does get back to full strength. In his 114 games last season, Stanton hit .233 with 27 homers and a .330 wOBA, and the Yankees and fantasy managers will hope he can return to a productive role later this season, likely after the All-Star break.

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will travel to New York on Sunday or Monday and then could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, according to manager Aaron Boone. Even though Stanton hasn't been able to play all year due to tennis elbow in both of his arms, he's expected to have a short rehab assignment as purely a DH and could return to the Yankees in mid-June. The 35-year-old five-time All-Star and former National League MVP has hit 30-plus home runs in seven of his 15 MLB seasons, including a career-best and league-high 59 long balls back in 2017. However, he hasn't accomplished the feat since 2022 and is seemingly breaking down physically towards the end of his career. Stanton will likely only be in play as a DH the rest of the year in the Bronx, which could cut into Ben Rice's playing time.

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) hasn't played at all this year due to tendinitis in both of his elbows, and although manager Aaron Boone said on Wednesday that Stanton isn't yet ready to return from the injured list, the 35-year-old slugger could be nearing a return. SNY's Andy Martino writes that word around the team is that Stanton could stay in Tampa over the weekend and begin a minor-league rehab assignment as soon as early next week. If he doesn't suffer any setbacks with his elbows, Stanton could make his season debut around mid-June. He is 71 home runs away from 500 in his career, and has had at least 24 long balls in each of his last four seasons. It's reasonable to expect him to be DH-only when he returns, which could push Ben Rice out of regular lineup spot. Stanton is worth stashing for his power alone in fantasy leagues.

The New York Yankees haven't made a decision on the next steps for outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) as he rehabs from tennis elbow in both of his arms. Manager Aaron Boone is hoping to have more concrete plans for Stanton in the next 24 hours. The 35-year-old veteran slugger has been making progress and was taking live at-bats at the team's spring training complex in Tampa last week, but he's not quite ready to come off the injured list to make his 2025 season debut. The next step will likely be to send Stanton on what could be a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment. Even if Stanton doesn't have any setbacks with his elbows once he begins playing in minor-league games, fantasy managers might not get him back before the All-Star break in mid-July. Stanton still has the potential to provide elite power in stretches when healthy, but it's fair to wonder how productive he'll be after such a long layoff.

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) is making progress, but isn't quite ready to return yet. Stanton reportedly took 6-to-7 at-bats at the team's complex in Tampa Bay this weekend. It's unclear what the next steps are, but it doesn't sound like Stanton is on the verge of returning. Yankees' manager Aaron Boone said he doesn't expect Stanton to be activated off the injured list this week. Possibly, Stanton will get in a handful of rehab games and return for the next road trip on June 10.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said on Sunday that outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) would take live batting practice "over the next two weeks." Cashman thinks that Stanton is "getting really close to doing a rehab assignment thereafter." Stanton remains on the 10-day injured list with torn tendons in both of his elbows, but he's getting closer to a return and could make his 2025 debut in late May or early June, barring a setback when he starts a rehab assignment. The good news is that because the 35-year-old veteran isn't really going to be an option in the outfield this year, his rehab assignment figures to be much shorter. The five-time All-Star and former National League MVP still has plenty of power when healthy, which makes him worth stashing in fantasy leagues, but he also strikes out a lot and has trouble staying on the field.

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) could head to Tampa this week to take live at-bats, although nothing has been finalized yet, according to manager Aaron Boone. Stanton has been out all season to this point while dealing with tennis elbow in both of his arms. There's still no timetable for the 35-year-old slugger's return, but it's a good sign that he's close to facing live pitching. He's also been taking batting practice since late last month, so barring a setback, he should play in 2025. Fantasy managers that have been stashing him in an IL spot are hoping that Stanton will make his season debut in pinstripes before the All-Star break in mid-July. When healthy, Stanton still has high-end power, but it comes with lots of injury risk, power outages and a low batting average. When/if he returns, it will be bad news for Ben Rice, who has been serving as the primary DH.

The New York Yankees are not ruling out designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) being ready to return when he's eligible to come off the 60-day injured list in late May, according to manager Aaron Boone. The skipper also said Stanton's rehab will look different than most players since the team doesn't need to get him ready to play the field. The 35-year-old veteran slugger missed all of spring training and has yet to play in 2025 due to torn ligaments in both of his elbows, but he could have a shorter rehab assignment than most as just a hitter. He started taking batting practice late last month and appears to be getting close to facing live pitching, a notable step in the rehab process. The Yankees will surely be cautious with the oft-injured Stanton and will probably ease him into DH duties when he returns. Stanton's eventual return will mostly be bad news for Ben Rice.UPDATE: Stanton took live batting practice on Tuesday and will continue workouts in New York on the team's upcoming West Coast road trip.

The New York Yankees transferred outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday to make room for outfielder Bryan De La Cruz on the 40-man roster after he was claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. It's merely a procedural move and won't really change Stanton's timetable to make his 2025 debut. The 35-year-old veteran power hitter is dealing with tennis elbow in both of his arms and still doesn't have a specific timeline for his potential return to the big-league roster. The good news is that he recently started taking batting practice, but Stanton has yet to be cleared for a minor-league rehab assignment, meaning we probably won't see him until at least June. In the meantime, the left-handed-hitting Ben Rice will continue to benefit as the Yankees' primary DH.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that there are no new plans for outfielder/designated Giancarlo Stanton (elbows). Stanton stayed back in New York during the team's road trip to continue ramping up. The 35-year-old veteran power hitter took batting practice last Tuesday for the first time since he had several rounds of platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his elbows. Things continue to go slowly for Stanton while he deals with torn tendons in both of his elbows, and there's still the potential that he won't play at all this season if he has any kind of setback. Until then, though, he needs to be held in most fantasy leagues due to his power potential when healthy. There remains no timeline for his potential return, which means he'll likely be out until at least June. In the meantime, Ben Rice should continue to benefit from regular at-bats in the DH spot.