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Stanton

Stanton remains shut down completely from baseball activities and it’s unclear whether he’ll return at all this year. The 35-year-old slugger has already received three rounds of PRP injections in an effort to address ongoing issues in both of his elbows. Fantasy managers should anticipate a lengthy absence here.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters it’s “too early to tell” if three rounds of PRP injections have led to improvement with Stanton’s elbows. The 35-year-old has been completely shut down from baseball activities and remains without a clear return timetable.

Boone wouldn’t provide specifics, which isn’t frustrating at all. Stanton has injuries to both elbows that are considered “severe” and has said that if he does need to undergo an operation, it would be season-ending. The Yankees are hopeful he can rehab his way back into the lineup, but fantasy managers cannot count on him being a producer in 2025.

Stanton noted that the injuries occurred from “bat adjustments” that he made last season. He isn’t sure when he’ll be able to resume baseball activities, and also noted that he if were to undergo surgery, the procedure would be considered season-ending. Stanton likely will continue to try and rehab, but there’s a very good chance his 2025 season will either be short or non-existent.

Stanton is dealing with tennis elbow in both elbows and is currently trying to suppress the pain and inflammation. The plan is for him to get this round of injections and go back to Tampa to continue his rehab with the team. There is no set timeline for his recovery, and Cashman mentioned that surgery is “a last resort,” which implies that a surgical fix has at least been discussed. Given his age and lengthy injury history, it’s hard to draft Stanton in any format right now, and this opens up a spot in the lineup for Ben Rice or perhaps Trent Grisham if the Yankees want to improve their defense and use Aaron Judge or Jasson Dominguez as their DH.

No surprise here. The Yankees announced that Stanton remains away from the team due to a personal matter, but he’s expected to return to spring training next week. There is no official timetable for the 35-year-old’s return as he continues to receive treatment to address a lingering issue with both elbows that has kept him on the shelf this spring. There should be some clarity on his status in the coming weeks, but Stanton can be safely ignored for fantasy purposes outside of extremely deep mixed leagues and AL-only formats.

“Hopefully soon,” Boone said. Stanton is undergoing testing on both elbows. It’s late enough in camp that even if the slugger checks out fine, he may need to begin the season on the injured list — assuming the return doesn’t come in the next few days, that is. Stanton has struggled to stay healthy as a member of the Yankees, and unfortunately that likely will remain the case in 2025.

Stanton has been unable to resume baseball activities as he deals with pain in both of his elbows. The 35-year-old is in danger of missing the start of the season, and unfortunately injuries have been a large part of his history since joining the Yankees. Fantasy players considering Stanton obviously need to pay close attention to the imaging results.

Not great. There hasn’t been a ton of clarity regarding an official diagnosis from the Yankees besides Stanton telling reporters that he’s dealing with a high degree of pain in both of his elbows. The 35-year-old has been plagued by physical issues throughout his career, but the fact that he hasn’t been able to swing a bat in nearly a month isn’t encouraging, especially with Opening Day on the horizon. There should be a clearer timeline from the Yankees at some point soon, but it wouldn’t be shocking if Stanton required a season-opening trip to the injured list.

Aaron Boone revealed yesterday that Stanton was dealing with something close to “tennis elbow,” so this is added detail. Stanton said he hasn’t swung a bat in 3-4 weeks as he battles through the injury. “Tennis elbow or whatever they call it, [there are] tears in your tendon,” Stanton said. “So [if you ask] when did it feel good, when did it feel bad, there’s always a pain level there. You’ve got to deal with that.” Stanton has always been a major injury risk, but playing with tears in both elbows could sap some of his power, which is really his only fantasy trait. It’s best to avoid him in drafts, but this could open up a chance for Ben Rice to earn at-bats early in the season if Stanton starts the year on the IL.