Products You May Like
Good news came for the Yankees on Friday, when the team activated Giancarlo Stanton prior to its series opener against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
Stanton has missed the past 13 games with a left quadriceps strain. The May 14 move to the injured list was one New York hopes prevented a long-term issue for 31-year-old designated hitter, who was limited by tightness in the area and has had four stints on the IL since the start of 2019.
The Yankees could certainly use the boost of Stanton’s powerful bat: He entered Friday second on the team in homers (nine) and tied for second in RBIs (24) despite having played just 33 games this year.
Stanton enjoyed a season-high 12-game hitting streak from April 23-May 6, during which he homered five times, hit four doubles and collected 10 RBIs for a .500/.520/.896 slash line. But he has gone just 4-for-27 since, including a 1-for-4 showing in the series finale against the Rays on May 13, after which he reported the tightness in his quad.
The move was a welcome positive for a club once again beleaguered by injuries. On Thursday, the Yankees lost two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber — who no-hit the Rangers on May 19 — until at least July with a right subscapular (shoulder) strain. First baseman Luke Voit joined Kluber on the IL the same day with a right oblique strain.