Giancarlo Stanton left Saturday’s game against the Braves with a tight hamstring.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone hopes the injury isn’t serious. During the game, Stanton was seen in pain as he rounded third base and had to be replaced by a pinch-hitter in his next at-bat. He will have imaging done on Sunday to determine the extent of the injury.
Stanton has been performing well this season, showing significant improvement from last year. Before leaving Saturday’s game, he went 1-for-2 with a double and is currently hitting .246/.302/.492 with 18 home runs. This is much better than his .191/.275/.420 stats from last season.
Possible Replacements:
If Stanton needs time off, it’s uncertain who will replace him from Triple-A. Jasson DomÃnguez would have been an option, but he’s out for eight weeks due to an oblique strain. Another prospect, Everson Pereira, is also unavailable after undergoing season-ending elbow surgery.
The Yankees might consider putting Trent Grisham in center field while Aaron Judge and Juan Soto take turns in right field and at DH. The team is already dealing with injuries to key players like Anthony Rizzo, who has a broken arm.
Fans might feel anxious about these continuous injuries affecting their favorite team’s performance.
Saturday’s win ended a three-game losing streak for the Yankees and brought their record to an MLB-best 52-27. Meanwhile, the Braves are 42-32 and trail by seven games in the NL East.
What do you think about all these changes?
