Yankees say Giancarlo Stanton is likely to return from injury in August
Stanton was injured during Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays just days after returning from a separate injury he sustained in April.
LONDON (AP) — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says slugger Giancarlo Stanton is more likely to return in August than July after straining his right knee.
The often-injured outfielder went on the 10-day injured list with a strained posterior cruciate ligament Wednesday, barely a week after returning from a series of setbacks that sidelined him for almost three months. Stanton was hurt this time on a headfirst slide against Toronto on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton has PCL sprain in his right knee and is headed to to IL. Stanton will be re-evaluated in 10 days…#MLB #PinstripePride pic.twitter.com/d92e4d8VGV
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Cashman called August the “sweet spot” for Stanton’s return. He made the comments Thursday at a youth event in London with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.
Stanton has played only nine games this season, missing significant time with a torn biceps and strains in his shoulder and calf. He is hitting .290 with one home run and seven RBIs.
