Despite scoring eight runs in Saturday’s win over the San Francisco Giants, the New York Yankees are still searching for a consistent offensive spark. They came out of the gate hot to start the 2025 season, overwhelming the Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff during opening weekend and causing quite a stir in the baseball world. But since then, the momentum has stalled. Outside of Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, and Paul Goldschmidt, most of the lineup has struggled at the plate.
Given their offensive slump, getting Giancarlo Stanton back would be a major boost—but that doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon. Stanton hasn’t played yet this season after spring training was derailed by pain in both elbows, and each new update on his condition seems more puzzling than the last. Yankees manager Aaron Boone tried to put a positive spin on the latest development, but… well, judge for yourself.
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Giancarlo Stanton’s recovery continues to baffle Yankees fans
When asked about Stanton before Sunday’s game, Boone offered few concrete details—saying only that Stanton is in New York with the team and has been hitting in the batting cages. Then came a curious addition: Stanton is reportedly “starting to move around more outside.” Um, okay?
According to Bryan Hoch, Stanton has been hitting off the high-velocity Trajekt machine and is beginning to be more active outdoors.
That’s great and all—but isn’t “moving around outside” a basic expectation for a professional athlete, even a designated hitter? It’s unclear how this reflects on his elbow issues, or whether the calf problem from earlier in spring is still a factor.
Maybe it’s just a sign that Stanton is progressing toward full baseball activities like base running. But after years of injury concerns, fans have every reason to be skeptical. These vague updates are starting to sound less like medical progress and more like trying to motivate a friend who’s been holed up after a breakup.
