On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees will host the Cleveland Guardians in the Bronx.
They are coming off a road trip where they took five out of six games from the Kansas City Royals and Athletics.
UPDATE: The Yankees lost Tuesday’s game 9-4.
Yankees Get Giancarlo Stanton Update
GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium on May 05, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
The Yankees have been without Giancarlo Stanton since April 24.
That said, they got a positive update before Tuesday’s game.
Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports wrote: “Giancarlo Stanton will also hit live tomorrow, Aaron Boone said. #Yankees”
Before getting hurt, the former MVP had been batting .256 with 23 hits, three home runs, 14 RBI’s, eight runs and one stolen base in 24 games.
He is in his ninth season with the Yankees.
GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees tosses his bat after he hit a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning at Oracle Park on March 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
While Stanton is far from his prime at 36, he is still an important bat missing in the team’s lineup.
Last season, he batted .273 with 24 home runs and 66 RBI’s in just 77 games.
MLB.com wrote: “Has continued hitting and is performing plyometric exercises. Had imaging the week of May 25 that showed healing. Will take live BP June 3 and continue running.”
According to the site, Stanton could return to the Yankees this month.
GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees speaks to the media before game four of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2025 in New York City.
Before the Yankees, Stanton spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Miami Marlins.
He has won two Silver Slugger Awards (and made five MLB All-Star Games).
Yankees Ahead Of Guardians Series
GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees comes out to talk with pitcher Ryan Weathers #40 against the Athletics in the bottom of the seventh inning at Sutter Health Park on May 30, 2026 in Sacramento, California.
The Yankees are currently the second-place team in the American League East with a 36-23 record in 59 games.
They are 17-9 in 26 games at home.
Following three games with the Guardians, the Yankees will remain in the Bronx to host the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
New York Yankees Get Giancarlo Stanton News Before Guardians Series