It’s bad news after bad news for Yankees fans, and they can only hope for things to get better after the All-Star break. Giancarlo Stanton’s recent injury update has been a huge downfall for the team. The Yanks will not see Stanton swing a bat for a minimum of two months.
The Bronx Bombers have placed their designated hitter on the 60-Day injured List. That said, his return timeline could be somewhere near August or late July. Stanton will come back only after the All-star break and Yankees fans are unhappy. The latest updated sparked unexpected reactions on X.
Giancarlo Stanton has been moved to the 60-day IL with his elbow injury
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) May 1, 2025
He does not have a timetable for return pic.twitter.com/cXSTV2uPSc
Here are some fan reactions to Giancarlo Stanton’s latest injury update.
“Dude has spent 40% of his career on the IL,” one fan wrote.
Dude has spent 40% of his career on the IL
— Lee Vaughan (@lee__vaughan) May 2, 2025
“I hope he retires. He’s a great playet but the injuries have to be too much at this point. He has many years ahead of him as a sportscaster. Nothing but respect for him and no shame in him walking away,” another fan wrote.
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I hope he retires. He's a great playet but the injuries have to be too much at this point. He has many years ahead of him as a sportscaster. Nothing but respect for him and no shame in him walking away.
— AV (@nytonyv) May 1, 2025
“Waste of TALENT,” one fan chipped in.
Waste of TALENT
— Mike Gearey (@dolphindickhead) May 1, 2025
“Retire old man,” another fan said.
retire old man
— imDestroyLonely (@f34ruzi) May 1, 2025
“More like season-ending,” one fan chimed in.
More like season-ending
— Matt Dercole (@mattdercole924) May 1, 2025
“Kinda forgot he still played,” one fan replied.
Kinda forgot he still played
— RC (@UKsportsRC) May 1, 2025
That’s misleading bc it’s backdated and this allows the yanks to collect insurance money. Do better kiddo!
— YanksDodgedFatSoto (@Stankee99) May 1, 2025
Yankees Claim Outfielder Brian De La Cruz To Replace Giancarlo Stanton
The Yanks needed to create space on their 40-man roster. With Stanton being unsure, they were forced to bring in former Atlanta Braves slugger Brian De La Cruz. The Yanks claimed Cruz from waivers, and they hope to pick up the pace until Stanton returns.
Cruz has been decent at the plate after smashing 21 home runs last season. The slugger held the same .233 batting average as Stanton, with a lower OPS. However, he has five stolen bases. It’s hard for Cruz to replace Giancarlo Stanton. Yet, the Yankees might be able to use him in the outfield.
The Yankees’ captain, Aaron Judge, is off to a fine start as he carries the burden for the team. Recently, a former MLB star compared Judge to an MLB legend.
