On Saturday afternoon, the New York Yankees will host the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx for the second game of their series.
The Yankees are coming off a 7-2 win on Friday.
They continue to play without Giancarlo Stanton (who has been out since April 24).
UPDATE: The Yankees won Saturday’s game 9-4.
Yankees Get Giancarlo Stanton Update
Ahead of Saturday’s game, Stanton shared the latest on his recovery from injury.
Via Meredith Marakovits of YES Network: “Giancarlo Stanton said his calf is improving. Hit in cage yesterday and will hit again tomorrow. Doing workout in pool today. Seems encouraged by progress”
Before the injury, Stanton had been batting .256 with three home runs, 14 RBI’s, eight runs and one stolen base in 24 games.
At 36, he is still among the most important hitters in the team’s lineup.
Social Media Reacts To Latest Stanton Update
Here’s what fans were saying on social media in response to Marakovits:
@FayeKaname75416: “He will be out another 2 weeks. 2 weeks in rehab. Then suck for 2 weeks. Let’s just get it over with, so he can be back to being good and pray he doesn’t get hurt again.”
@kroghma7: “Thank you Meredith you’re the goat”
@sportz_nutt51: “Stanton’s calf is improving.”
@shell895: “GOOO BIG G!!!”
@SherriPizza: “Yay! Get Well Soon @Giancarlo818!”
@Olz88: “Bank on it..he’ll come back…and completely re-injure it and won’t see him until August”
Yankees Ahead Of Saturday’s Game
The Yankees come into Saturday’s showdown as the top team in the American League East with a 21-11 record in 32 games.
They are 9-5 in the 14 games they have played at home in the Bronx.
Following Saturday, the Yankees will have two more games against the Orioles before hosting the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
New York Yankees Get Giancarlo Stanton News Before Orioles Game