The Yankees have placed Giancarlo Stanton on their 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain, the team announced. Thairo Estrada has been recalled to take Stanton’s place on the active roster.
Stanton was removed from last night’s 5-3 loss to the Rays, as manager Aaron Boone told reporters (including MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch) that the slugger suffered the injury while running the bases in the fourth inning. Stanton was was able to remain on the field and even advance to both third and home later in the inning to score a run, though Mike Ford replaced Stanton during the next DH at-bat in the sixth inning.
Yet another trip to the IL is ominous news for Stanton and Yankees fans in the wake of the slugger’s oft-injured status over the last two seasons, and several leg-related issues (knee, quad, calf) were among Stanton’s long list of maladies. Stanton was limited to only 18 games in 2019 and he would have missed time at the start of a normally-scheduled 2020 season had the league not been shut down.
Though the first 14 games of the season, Stanton seemed to be in prime form, hitting .293/.453/.585 with three homers over his first 54 plate appearances. Albeit in a small sample size, this performance continues to indicate that Stanton is one of the sport’s most impactful bats when healthy, though remaining on the field is becoming an ever-increasing difficulty.
The Yankees played Stanton exclusively as a designated hitter this season in order to keep him as fresh as possible, and with the position now open, the club could cycle several players through DH duty. Of those on the active roster, Ford and Mike Tauchman are the likeliest candidates for more playing time, plus Miguel Andujar and Clint Frazier loom as potential call-ups from the minor league camp.
bluejays4life
It’s a shame he can’t stay healthy. If he’s not on the field, he hurts himself on the base paths.
trace
Surprise, surprise, surprise.
krillin89
Shocker
Vladguerrerojr20
The shocker is that he made it until August without an IL stint.
chippahawk
The sun came up this morning.
oldmansteve
Narratives are really cruel. Dude played 317 games in 2 years, but one year of injury issues and now all fans think is the dude can’t stay healthy.
HubcapDiamondStarHalo
Yeah, but that was a couple of seasons ago. He’s 30 now and athletes rarely get more durable after they hit that “milestone.”
oldmansteve
…Tom Brady enters chat
ZeroBee
Outside of the year he blew his ACL out, I don’t know that Brady missed more than a handful of years over his career. That’s a pretty terrible comparrison.
It’s not the one bad year people are focused on with, it’s that he’s thirty now and only managed to play two seasons without hitting the DL over his entire career. Taking out his rookie year (Since he didn’t come up until June, so that artificially skews it low), he’s averaged 118 games a season, which is pretty much the definition of injury prone.
HubcapDiamondStarHalo
You are aware of what “rarely” means, I assume…
Vladguerrerojr20
When did Tom Brady start swinging the bat at 100MPH fastballs. The guy plays 16 games a year, not 162. Comparing baseball to football is just absurd. Get real.
oldmansteve
You’re right. Getting hit by 300 lbs dudes at awkward angles is far less likely to cause an injury than swinging a 2 lbs stick.
whyhayzee
Seriously, about all Brady has to do is run backwards a few steps. The guy doesn’t scramble. He hardly runs at all. The comparison is nonexistent. George Blanda? He was pulling games out when he was practically 50.
Vladguerrerojr20
Lmao you’re a clown. Baseball players are on the field 4 hours a day, 6 months a year, everyday. Not 3 hours a week, with an entire O-line, referees and the entire league babying the full grown man like a little girl.
mimmo
And false narratives are dumb. He’s been injured more often than not. Wake up.
oldmansteve
No he hasn’t. Objectively.
30 Parks
Stanton played more than 125 games only four times in ten years. Injury prone by any measure.
racosun
Never played 162 in his career; ‘17 and ‘18 are two of the three seasons where he played 150+ games, out of nine so far. Yeah, he’s injury-prone. Poster boy, in fact.
oldmansteve
There is a fine line between injury prone and unable to stay healthy. But people seem the think his bones are made of glass or something. Dude’s his size don’t play 162. Most don’t play 150.
wild bill tetley
How did he get that big in the first place?
S_man_2014
Dude, Jacoby Ellsbury has played more games in pinstripes than Stanton!
oldmansteve
Apologies to Hubcap. S_man takes the crown for the dumbest takes.
Yankee Clipper
Keto
RedSox4Life4ever
I think it’s more the fact that he had only played at least 145 games only 4 times out of the past 9 years.
jdgoat
So two years takes away from the rest of his career?
pburns65
judge will be right behind him
HubcapDiamondStarHalo
Stanton could possibly go down as the greatest “coulda been” of all time…
oldmansteve
300+ career HRs at 30 years old and a career 143 wRC+ is a “coulda been”? Your takes are garbage dude.
HubcapDiamondStarHalo
Good gawd, what a homer DN you are! I never said he wasn’t a great player. With better health, he coulda been one of the greatest ever… That’s classic “coulda been.”
oldmansteve
“Coulda been” doesn’t imply could’ve been better. It implies could have been at all. You know that. I know that. You are either dumb or disingenuous or both.
burrows_ ghost
For the most strikeouts on sliders in the dirt ?
oldmansteve
Stanton career K% 28. Judge is 31%. No one hates on Judge.
prov356
Steve-stop citing facts and stuff. They get in the way of a good false narrative.
Perksy
It’s true though. No one hates on Judge because he’s homegrown and doesn’t make the money Stanton makes. Plus the fact it helps right now he’s hitting like .350-400 and leading the league in homers.
Perksy
The guy is just as injury prone if not more so than Stanton. The big muscled up bodies do not work well in MLB.
Yankee Clipper
@ BurrowsGhost: That one goes to Sanchez …
mlbnyyfan
I agree with Pburns. Now who replaces him. Speaks Volumes. Who gets out of the Yankees dog house first. Frazier or Andujar. The one who stays in should be done with them
Gasu1
“Now who replaces him.” Mike Ford hit 35 HRs in 2019, so I think he gets the next shot.
Yankee Clipper
And they say he’s got untapped potential still. That’s pretty good, imo. Give the kid a shot.
yamsi1912
Glass.
Briffle2
I wonder if there’s a correlation between him DHing and getting hurt. Maybe he doesn’t get loose the same or his body doesn’t stay loose when he’s DHing, making him more prone to injury.
chip chipperson
This man needs a wheel chair or a scooter or sumtin
qbass187
I guess this means the 2020 season is official, right?
luclusciano
Need a few more injuries on the Yankees roster before it can officially be official.
99 Captain Judge
Okay, Andujar or Frazier go prove your worth now to all those doubters out there. Your both too good not to. Don’t look back.
Yankee Clipper
Hey brother, looks like Andujar might not be traded after all – guess I’m wrong on that one…
99 Captain Judge
@Yankee Clipper- No brother you might be correct though. I still feel that either Andujar or Frazier will be moved for a starter by the deadline even with the Stanton injury. I know the Tigers, Braves Rangers, and Cubs all have interest in them. The Braves Supposedly would move either lefty Kyle Muller or lefty Tucker Davidson along with catcher William Contreras for Andujar. The Tigers would consider moving lefty Matthew Boyd or lefty Joey Wentz, and catcher Dillon Dingler in a package for Frazier. Other pieces would be involved in either trade.
hockeyjohn
You are totally overvaluing Frazier and Andujar.
99 Captain Judge
@hockeyjohn- Okay then let’s see what happens. Yankees could always hold on to Frazier or Andujar. Just saying what has been offered to the Yankees already. The Braves and the Cubs want Andujar. The Tigers want Frazier. My guess is one is likely to be traded even after the injury to Stanton. Not over valuing either Andujar or Frazier at all.
Indiansjoe
I have not seen any report saying any of that. Teams don’t say what prospects they have interest in unless discussing trades. FANS speculate interest and make up ridiculous trades, I haven’t seen one credible source that states anyone’s interest in either of those 2 players. And that isn’t saying every team wouldn’t give one or both a shot….but not for a middle of the rotation pitcher and definitely not for a top of the rotation pitcher.
99 Captain Judge
@Indiansjoe- It’s funny got the article in front of me right here. These trade‘s have definitely been discussed. Not saying it will happen. It was just being discussed. Even if it doesn’t happen the Yankees or the Dodgers are still heavy favorites to win the World Series. Isn’t that the reason for playing the season to see who will actually be there during the end? lol no worries even if the trades don’t happen
hockeyjohn
I have also read many pieces in the NY and LA media where the writer was discussing his thoughts on what their given team should do. Those articles are no better then the trade proposals made here in the comments section. Those articles are often one sided not looking at the needs of the other teams that they do not care about or write for.
We will see what happens. It is still my feeling and opinion that Yankee fans will be disappointed in the return if they trade either one or both of them.
Indiansjoe
Not why I watch baseball. I watch to see all the unknowns unfold and see which 2 teams will come out at the end of the season and fight for a championship. Do not care one bit who the favorites are….other than to watch the disappointment on their faces when the paper champs don’t make it. But hey, to each their own.
Yankee Clipper
@Yank – I would love to see a trade that nets a Contreras plus. Depending on Sanchez’ health, we will certainly need it. I think Yankees will contend this year for the championship. I believe they will win, but I’m also biased.
nats3256
We should use this case and the DH logic to introduce a new position: the designated runner.
Nobody wants to see a guy who is over 235 pounds try and run bases. The game would be alot more fun if the hitters were do what they are paid to do. And that is hit. Plus, it will extend carrers and we all want to see our favorites play longer.
Therefore, anybody who plays catcher or is over 6’3 or 235 pounds gets a designated runner assigned to them.
solaris602
I had that same idea when Travis Hafner was with the Tribe. He was exclusively a DH but seemed to constantly hurt himself running the bases. I thought he should have a runner lined up right behind the batters box to run when he hit the ball or at least have a Segue ready for him.
nats3256
LOL! A a box behind the umpire, as soon as he hears a crack of the bat- he takes off.
oldmansteve
Did this in coach pitch when I tweaked my ankle. Don’t see a problem
99 Captain Judge
Definitely, got to be the most ridiculous comment of the day. If you can’t run the bases it’s time to hang up the spikes.
nats3256
Correct. This is sarcasm about the DH. The DH is ridiculous.
mlbnyyfan
Looks like Estrada getting called up instead of Frazier of Andujar. Does anyone know if either player is close to being out of options and that’s the reason for Estrada?
99 Captain Judge
mlbnyyfan- I know Frazier has like one more option left. Andujar definitely has a few remaining. (Maybe 3 or 4 remaining) So if one is called up expect it to be Andujar. Unless the Yanks keep Clint up for good. It’s a little confusing with all these taxi squad formations A great question as always by you. Can’t have Frazier running out of options or we’ll be screwed
99 Captain Judge
nats3256- Why do you hate the dh so much? You really like to see these pitchers hit? Not understanding why? Their always at risk of getting injured when they hit.
nats3256
I can’t figure out if you are just messing around or seriously using the same argument for the DH that I’m using for the designated runner. Its the exact same argument if your serious. And thats why its ridiculous.
whyhayzee
No player deserves to be injured but the yankees deserve their players to be injured. This is a meaningless season and their OCD doesn’t allow them to behave in any other way than stupidly trying to win every game at any cost. Again. The season is meaningless. Stupid.
YankeesBleacherCreature
This takes the cake as to WHAT?!
whyhayzee
For a ten year period, Frank Howard averaged 148 games a year. Stanton is not so impressive at 116 games a year. And Frank Howard was bigger by an inch and 10 pounds. And played the outfield and first base. But Stanton is great for making a lot of money.
mlbnyyfan
Whatever happened to Rosell Herrera he was having a great Spring Training. Yankees should give him a chance.
99 Captain Judge
mlbnyyfan- Another great question. I was wondering the same thing. I believe he is on that taxi squad or has been assigned to a minor league Affiliate somewhere? I remember Herrera when he was playing with the Marlins. He can run like the wind.
Yankee Clipper
Yeah, great call; he can play most positions and played well in the limited time we saw him.
jb19
It’s a karma injury for the Yankees cheating
99 Captain Judge
jb19- One problem. Yankees never cheated. And if so do you have actual proof? Ugh… No you don’t. So why say it?
Indiansjoe
Unless he is talking about 2017 when they were caught sign stealing. In which case mlb, the Yankees and the court system are currently working out whether or not mlb will be forced to unseal the records. But that was only reported on in sports Illustrated, ESPN, fox sports, cnn, yahoo, among others. I mean they were fined by major league base for it.
99 Captain Judge
@Indiansjoe- Fake news. Like I said no real proof. They either cheated or they didn’t. They didn’t. Let it go. What happened if anything wasn’t worse then what the ‘Stros or the Red Sox did. They should BOTH have had their championships stripped from them. Instead, nothing but a blind eye and a slap on the wrist. Lesson learned: It’s okay to cheat. We still got OUR rings!!! smh
Josip Tomic
Hi Mark,
Can you remove one of the word “was”? You put “was” twice.
Stanton “was was” able to remain on the field and even advance to both third and home later in the inning to score a run, though Mike Ford replaced Stanton during the next DH at-bat in the sixth inning.
Thanks!
chicagofan1978
Oh hai mark
mdunkel
They got 14 games out of him this year. That is a bonus.
mike156
With Stanton, it always feels like the trade was akin to purchasing a piece of irreplaceable historic Chinese pottery. You don’t use it for the chips at the 4th of July picnic.
99 Captain Judge
My question is why is it when the Astros and Red Sox get caught cheating the Yankees have to be involved? smh. Is there any proof that the Yankees have cheated? No. So let this go people. Stop being Delusional and grow up.
Yankee Clipper
I could be wrong, but there is another guy that many agree had a career worthy of the hall of fame: Larry Walker. He averaged 116 games per season and quite a few were under 100. I’m not saying Stanton is Larry Walker, but it obviously is no longer the same metric by which players are judged.
Statistically, he is right behind Pujols in career OPS plus with half the years and 58th in lifetime OPS all time. I get what everyone is saying but I believe the number of games argument is irrelevant in this case.
Bnxbombers
Sanchez is next good riddance
99 Captain Judge
@Bnxbombers- no Sanchez is going nowhere. He’s fine.lol just relax
YankeesBleacherCreature
Right. Because young, cost-controlled power-hitting catchers grow on trees.
Mjm117
Damn Marlins are dumb for trading Stanton.
echozulu88
As is tradition
greenmonster08
Giancarlo Ellsbury is as he is want to do injured again. The nyy never shut up about what great shape he’s in, one of the finest sculpted athletes on this or any other planet yet a simple slide into 2b is beyond his bodies capacity to maintain it’s structural integrity.
Yankee Clipper
I think I understand what you are trying to say, and I think many would agree that the advantages his strength provides is also a disadvantage because it tends to proliferate injuries. And, he is in great shape.
mlbnyyfan
For all Yankees fans who are frustrated with Stanton including myself and all his injuries. Blame Cashman for getting the wrong outfielder. He should of gotten Yelich instead. The Yankees lineup would be better off and he’s a lefty for Yankee stadium also probably better on defense than Stanton. The Main piece the Marlins got for Yelich was Brinson I believe well I believe Andujar/Frazier better than him.