New York Yankees Announce Latest Giancarlo Stanton News Before Rays Series

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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - AUGUST 26: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees walks up to bat in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on August 26, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Kelly Gavin/Getty Images)

On Monday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.

They are coming off a series where they lost two out of three games (at home) to the Minnesota Twins.

Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports wrote (on July 5): “You know things are going terribly when the #Yankees can’t even win a series against the #Twins. NY has lost 9 of 10 now. Next up: 4 games at The Trop.”

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You know things are going terribly when the #Yankees can’t even win a series against the #Twins.

NY has lost 9 of 10 now. Next up: 4 games at The Trop.

4:43 pm · 5 Jul 2026

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UPDATE: The Yankees won 5-1.

Yankees Announce Latest Stanton Update

The Yankees have been without Giancarlo Stanton since April 24.

Before Monday’s series, manager Aaron Boone was asked about Stanton.

The former MVP did not make the trip to Tampa Bay.

Bryan Hoch of MLB.com wrote: “Giancarlo Stanton (calf) remained in New York and has not resumed running since his recent setback, Aaron Boone said. “We’ve been listening to the body,” said Boone, who added that he does expect Stanton to return at some point this season.”

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Giancarlo Stanton (calf) remained in New York and has not resumed running since his recent setback, Aaron Boone said. “We’ve been listening to the body,” said Boone, who added that he does expect Stanton to return at some point this season.

4:45 pm · 6 Jul 2026

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Before getting hurt, Stanton had been batting .256 with 23 hits, three home runs, 14 RBIs, eight runs and one stolen base in 24 games.

The 36-year-old is in the middle of his ninth season playing for the Yankees.

Before New York, he had spent eight seasons on the Miami Marlins.

Social Media Reacts To Latest Stanton News

Here’s what people were saying about the latest update on Stanton:

@EastonWolf42: “does it matter? he’s not better than goldy and he’s not better than rice. he’s a roster spot that you have to pay. The IL is the best place for him.”

@Chris_NYY28: “There are no words left for Stanton. Thanks for some of the playoff memories but my goodness he is a disaster. Going to miss the entire season with a calf strain.”

@Gruntbaseball: “Giancarlo Stanton has only played in 51.6% of the games since joining the Yankees. Thats including playing 23 out of 60 in 2020 & 24 out of 89 in 2026.”

@Sal440M: “Time to let him go. I’m sorry. Enough is enough. Trade him or release him.”

Stanton is coming off a season where he hit 24 home runs in 77 games.