The Yankees are facing an unsettling reality: Giancarlo Stanton’s health is already a major concern before the season even starts. The veteran slugger is dealing with elbow pain in both arms and is traveling to New York for further testing, which suggests this isn’t a minor issue.
Considering he hasn’t even ramped up baseball activities, there’s a real chance he misses at least the first few weeks of the season—if not longer.
Uncertainty Looms Over Stanton’s Timeline
Manager Aaron Boone addressed the situation on Monday, stating that Stanton is undergoing treatment and that there’s “nothing imminent on baseball stuff.