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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Giancarlo Stanton injury update: Has Aaron Boone revealed a clear timeline for his return to the lineup?
Big update on Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton as Aaron Boone reveals how recovery is really going (Getty Images) As of June 4, the New York Yankees sit comfortably atop the American League East with a 37-22 record. What's been particularly impressive is how they've stayed dominant despite key injuries, most notably to ace Gerrit Cole and power-hitting slugger Giancarlo Stanton. While Cole's season appears lost, Stanton's situation has become more layered and intriguing. Aaron Boone gives fresh insight into Giancarlo Stanton's recovery The former NL MVP has yet to make his 2025 debut, still recovering from a nagging "tennis elbow" injury he sustained during Spring Training. Initially, no timeline was set for a rehab assignment, creating growing uncertainty among fans and insiders alike. But on Wednesday, ahead of a pivotal matchup against the Cleveland Guardians, manager Aaron Boone offered a fresh—if still ambiguous—update. 'Giancarlo Stanton had a workout day in Tampa on Wednesday. He's likely headed back to New York,' Boone said, via Gary Phillips of The New York Daily News. 'But I don't know the next step, if it's a rehab assignment or what. Hopefully we'll have that in the next 24 hours.' Yankees manager Aaron Boone provides long-awaited update on Giancarlo Stanton's return (Getty Images0 The news that Stanton worked out in Tampa is a step forward, but the next phase of his return remains clouded in uncertainty. He didn't take part in live at-bats this week, though he has previously faced teammate Jake Cousins in a simulated session back in early May. Still, the question remains—what role will he play upon returning, and when will that return actually happen? Boone's vague tone underscores the balancing act he faces. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villa For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search ads Learn More Undo Stanton's 2024 stats—27 home runs and 72 RBI over 114 games—highlight what he brings to the table. Yet, the current Yankees lineup is thriving without him. With the second-highest OPS, slugging percentage, and total home runs in the league, trailing only the Dodgers, Boone may soon have to make a tough decision. 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it,' comes to mind. But it's not that simple. Stanton's return, especially after dominating the Guardians in last year's ALCS, could shake up the lineup chemistry. The Yankees opened the current series against Cleveland with a 3-2 win and now boast the best run differential in the AL following Detroit's loss. The coming days could determine whether Stanton embarks on a rehab assignment or continues to work behind the scenes. Either way, his situation looms large—not just for his own timeline, but for how the Yankees manage one of MLB's most potent lineups moving forward. Also Read: Randy Johnson's legendary No. 51 to be retired by Mariners in 2026, honoring franchise's pitching icon
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Yankees' veteran starter takes key step towards return from knee injury
Marcus Stroman threw a live bullpen session in Los Angeles, as the right-hander is hoping to work his way back to the Yankees' rotation. He struggled mightily down the stretch last year and remained highly ineffective this season, sporting an 11.57 ERA across three starts with a -0.1 WAR on FanGraphs. Advertisement The veteran is still determined to make his return to the Yankees rotation, but he'll have quite a bit of work to do before he can be cleared to even make rehab starts. While the Yankees' rotation has five starters at the moment, with Luis Gil on the way back as well, injuries could open up the door for Stroman to return. Will the Yankees Give Marcus Stroman Another Chance in 2025? Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The proposition of Marcus Stroman making another start for the Yankees this season might upset fans, but this scenario shares a striking resemblance to what occured in Spring Training. While Brian Cashman and the front office were hard at work trying to find suitors for Stroman, their rotation was decimated with crushing injuries. Advertisement Luis Gil suffered a high-grade lat strain, an injury that could knock him out for the entire first half of the 2025 season after winning Rookie of the Year in 2024. Gerrit Cole would tear his UCL, which will sideline him for the entire 2025 season and an undetermined portion of the 2026 season as well. While the Yankees hope their starting five can remain healthy throughout the entire season, pitching injuries are far too common to rule out. READ MORE: Yankees' key reliever eyes return this week after 'great' bullpen session Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Even Clarke Schmidt began the season on the injured list with a right shoulder issue, and with the looming threat of an injury being ever-present, Marcus Stroman's role on the roster will remain up in the air. Advertisement Publicly, the Yankees will express faith and confidence in the veteran to be an effective starter if called upon, but internally they have an incredibly difficult decision to make. Ryan Yarbrough has been effective as a starter, Will Warren had been solid outside of a blowup start against the Dodgers, and there's no chance that Stroman would displace their top three starters. It's another dilemma of having too many starters and one of those starters being very ineffective, but in baseball those problems tend to sort themselves out.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Royce Lewis is Back and Better Than Ever… on Defense
Royce Lewis didn't go north with the Minnesota Twins out of Spring Training. That's because, as Grapefruit League play was wrapping up, he suffered a hamstring strain that cost him 34 regular season games. From there, the start of the Twins season only got worse, as they stumbled out of the games to a 7-15 start. It wasn't until their recent 13-game winning streak that Rocco Baldelli & Co. finally crawled out of that early hole they dug for themselves. Now comfortably back above .500, at 27-22 entering Thursday's off day, Lewis is back in the MN Twins lineup and seemingly getting better with every game that he plays. Advertisement But Royce Lewis has already proven, for the most part, that he can hit big league pitching. It's what he has done to fix his defensive problems at third base that is turning heads, not just inside the fanbase, but in the Twins' dugout as well. Royce Lewis playing great defense for Minnesota Twins…? Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images Royce put in the additional work this offseason, trying to improve arm angles, among other things, to try and improve the throwing errors that have hindered him since arriving in the big leagues. Through 14 regular season games since returning from the injured list, Lewis suddenly looks like a new guy with his glove on his hand. Advertisement One guy who has taken notice of the former No. 1 pick's improvements at the hot corner is Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, who told the Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale that he and the other coaches have absolutely taken notice of Lewis' increased competency on defense.. 'We've all been really impressed. All of us in the dugout, seeing the way that he's making his initial decisions and his reads — that's where a lot of those plays are made. In the moment after the ball's hit, in the first split-second which direction you're going to go in and how you're going to attack the ball, he's been making a lot of really good decisions.' Rocco Baldelli – Star Tribune Last season, the MN Twins bounced Royce Lewis around the diamond. He didn't like the idea of playing second base. Thus, he was all but handed the hot corner prior to spring training, over Brooks Lee, who had proven to be a much better defender at third base, prior to 2025. Lewis credits both infield coach Ramon Borrego (who Lewis worked with in the minors) and St. Paul manager Toby Gardenhire for helping him get to where he needs to be, especially on defense. Royce says he's so confident in his glove right now that he feels 'like a true shortstop playing third base'. '[They] have really helped me get into a position where I feel comfortable again. I'm happy for it, man. I love being an athlete. I feel like a true shortstop playing third base.' Royce Lewis – Star Tribune Advertisement Minnesota needs Lewis to develop into a plus defender at third base, if their current and future roster makeup is going to settle like the organization believes it will. Defense is something he can contribute even when the bat isn't quite there. Like now, as he tries to find his swing, following a month and a half in the IL. Advanced metrics back up defensive eye test After going hitless in his first five games, Lewis is batting .265 with a .736 OPS in his last nine games. He launched his first home run against Milwaukee, over the weekend, and would have tied the game with his second, had he not been robbed by outfielder Jackson Chourio, later in that contest. But we know Royce will find it offensively. Until then, defense is key. Last season, Royce Lewis was worth -2 DRS (defensive runs saved) at third base (411 innings). In 2023, he finished with a +2 DRS, in roughly the same number of innings. Through just 84 innings in 2025, he's already accumulated +2 DRS. His 1 OAA (outs above average) is impressive too. You don't need advanced metrics to appreciate the way Lewis has flashed the glove since returning from the injured list. Minnesota needs that from him as well considering Brooks Lee is filling in for Carlos Correa at shortstop. Lewis has never played more than 416 innings of defense at any one position during a given season. His injury history has held him back from doing so. If he can remain healthy the rest of the way, Minnesota may have a real asset at the hot corner on their hands.
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Fantasy Baseball: 3 Sell-High Hitter Candidates
With the 2025 MLB regular season about two months old, there's a large enough sample size for fantasy baseball managers to begin drawing conclusions on what the rest of the campaign could potentially hold. It's also a great time to see who is performing above expectations and determine whether or not that makes them a sell-high candidate. Even stars can be good sell-high candidates. It's all about whether or not a hitter's early season success is sustainable. If it isn't, it might be best to try and acquire a different player who hasn't gone through his best hot streak of the 2025 season yet. Here are three potential sell-high candidates as the 2025 MLB season approaches Memorial Day. There's been a lot of attention on right fielder Juan Soto and what he is or isn't doing for the Mets. Meanwhile, Alonso, who struggled to land a big-time free agent contract over the winter, is slashing .294/.400/.544 while leading the Mets in several offensive categories. Alonso leads the entire National League with 16 doubles. He also has nine homers, 37 RBI and 28 runs scored. The Mets first baseman is experiencing his most well-rounded start to a season ever at the plate. He owns a career-high walk rate and his best strikeout rate since 2022. No one will be surprised if Alonso increases his home run rate over the final four months of 2025. He's averaged 43 homers in an 162-game season during his career, but so far in 2025, he's on pace for only 27. But it's doubtful Alonso continues to display such well-rounded fantasy value. His 2025 BABIP is 70 points higher than what he posted last season, which means going forward, he could see a sharp decline in success with balls hit in play. Alonso's good fortune already appears to be changing. He's batting .157 with no home runs and three doubles in the past 13 games. Fantasy managers willing to sacrifice batting average for home run potential should feel fine about keeping Alonso. Otherwise, it could be prudent to trade him to a manager who hasn't noticed his recent dry spell. Murphy returned from a Spring Training rib injury mashing. He hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season and went deep another six times in April for a total of seven bombs. However, the Braves catcher has just one home run in May and is hitting .186 with a .573 OPS. As a result, he's begun losing at-bats to rookie catcher Drake Baldwin. Given those facts, Murphy was probably a much better sell-high candidate three weeks ago. But a catcher who's hit eight homers in 30 games to begin a season is likely still a strong trade chip in most formats. Unlike last season, Murphy is also healthy, and the Braves pitching staff has been performing better with him behind the plate than Baldwin. That means Murphy should continue to receive enough at-bats to have fantasy value. Just don't bet on his value getting any higher than it is right now. Quite frankly, the 31-year-old outfielder is arguably a sell-high and buy-low candidate right now. Ward is on track to blow away his previous career best mark in home runs. However, he's pretty much struggling in every other category. Ward isn't hitting enough doubles for his slugging percentage to be significantly better than last season's, and due to a .250 on-base percentage, Ward owns just a .717 OPS. The outfielder, though, has an .804 OPS over the last 30 days because he's hit eight of his 13 homers this season in the last month. Fantasy managers who need home runs are probably best off retaining Ward. But even if he sets a new career high in the category, he's unlikely to maintain his current pace. Ward could see an uptick in batting average going forward because his .203 BABIP is, by far, a career low. But Ward's walk rate is a career-low 6.1% and his strikeout rate has increased from last season. That's not the receipe for anyone maintaining an .264 ISO. This article was originally published on as Fantasy Baseball: 3 Sell-High Hitter Candidates. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pirates Share Update on Jared Jones
Jared Jones second season with the Pittsburgh Pirates is over before it started. Jones underwent elbow surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season. The club's senior director of sport medicine Todd Tomczyk announced to reporters it was to address his ailing right elbow. Tomczyk did clarify that the decision to pursue surgery was made following last week's setback. Advertisement "After a lot of contemplation, a lot of learning from multiple experts in and outside the industry, ultimately, Jared and his team, in support of the Pirates, decided to proceed with surgery to the right elbow-forearm complex," Tomczyk said. Sep 27, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones (37) exits the game during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images© John Jones-Imagn Images Jones suffered a right UCL sprain in Spring Training. After six weeks of rest, Jones started throwing again at the end of April, with the hope being that he could throw off a slop by the end of May. Late last week, Jones started to experiences recurring symptoms when he was throwing out to 100 feet. The right-hander reconvened with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, after which Jones agreed that surgery was the best option moving forward. Advertisement Jones emerged as one of the club's top young arms last season. He went 6-8 with a 4.14 ERA and 132 strikeouts over 121 1/3 innings, though he did miss time because of a lat injury. It's a massive sting for the Pirates. Pittsburgh has a good collection of pitching in both the majors in minors. Related: MLB Insider Reveals Major Update on Pirates' Paul Skenes Trade Buzz
