Just as things were starting to look positive for Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees’ slugger suffered another setback. Stanton was with the Tampa Tarpons for rehab games when he was hit by a pitch in live batting practice, causing his calf to tighten up and place him farther back on the IL.
Yesterday the Yankees announced that said Stanton returned from his rehab assignment and will be reevaluated in 7-10 days.
Manager Aaron Boone commented on the situation saying, “He’s got a mild strain in the calf, he kinda thinks its a result from that pitch he was hit within the game the other day.