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Yankees Weigh Giancarlo Stanton Return for Boston Series After Rehab Games

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kristie Ackert | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 7:26 PM ET

Giancarlo Stanton will begin his rehab assignment Tuesday night with Double-A Somerset, marking his first game action since straining his left hamstring on May 24.

Before the game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone t old reporters that Stanton is scheduled to play again on Wednesday. The team will then reassess his progress and determine the next steps.

Boone did not rule out the possibility of Stanton returning this weekend for a rematch against the Red Sox in Boston.

Stanton has not played in a game yet this season. He had shut down hitting in January, dealing with tendinitis in both elbows. It is something that he had been feeling since the previous season, but the pain was too much this spring.

After two platelet-rich plasma treatments, Stanton has slowly been ramping up for a return.

While the Yankees have held steady without him, Stanton’s return would deepen a lineup that continues to lean heavily on Aaron Judge.

The current plan is for Stanton to DH in both rehab games.

Stanton’s Yankees tenure is marked by elite power and frustrating injuries. He debuted spectacularly in 2018 with 38 HR, 100 RBI, but frequent muscle and elbow issues limited him to about 54% availability since 2019. Despite injuries, he shone as the 2022 All-Star MVP and powered the Yankees to the 2024 World Series, winning ALCS MVP.

Given Stanton’s injury history, particularly with soft-tissue issues, the Yankees are expected to take a cautious approach. Still, with a high-profile series at Fenway Park on deck, the possibility of a weekend return, however tentative, remains on the table.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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