Yankees' Stanton Sits Again; IL Decision Expected Before Texas Series
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- Giancarlo Stanton was held out of the lineup for the second consecutive day Sunday against Houston after exiting Friday's win over the Astros with right calf tightness.
- Aaron Boone said the Yankees expect a decision on whether Stanton needs an injured-list stint in time for Monday's series opener against the Texas Rangers, noting Stanton reported improvement Saturday and felt he "got in front of it."
- Stanton said he felt tightness in his calf while running the bases in the sixth inning Friday and was removed after he was unable to score from second on J.C. Escarra's single to the left-field wall.
- The five-time All-Star is hitting .256 with three home runs and 14 RBIs across 24 games this season.
- Stanton has not played a full season since 2018, his first year with the Yankees, and has missed time over the past six seasons due to injuries to both elbows (2025), his left hamstring (2020, 2023, 2024), left quadriceps (2021), and right ankle and left Achilles (2022).
Why it matters: With Boone signaling an IL decision by Monday, the Yankees are likely bracing to play without their middle-of-the-order power bat (.256, 3 HR, 14 RBI in 24 games) for at least a series, compounding a years-long pattern of Stanton missing stretches — he hasn't logged a full season since 2018.
