Stanton's Recovery Progress Uncertain as Yankees Await Update

WHO:

NY Post - Giancarlo Stanton, New York Yankees, manager Aaron Boone

MLB.com - Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees, Cam Schlittler, Griffin Jax, José Caballero, Richie Palacios

WHAT:

NY Post - Giancarlo Stanton remains without a real timeline to return to the active roster.

MLB.com - Stanton has not resumed running since his latest setback recovering from a right calf strain.

MLB.com - Stanton has not played since April 24 in Houston.

MLB.com - Stanton was batting .256 with three home runs and 14 RBIs in 24 games at the time of his initial injury.

MLB.com - Ben Rice has tallied the Yankees’ most plate appearances as a designated hitter this season with 149.

MLB.com - Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings of one-run ball in a 5-1 victory over the Rays.

MLB.com - Schlittler allowed four hits, walked none, and struck out eight while throwing 101 pitches, 72 for strikes.

MLB.com - José Caballero hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning and added a second homer in the eighth, setting a career high with 10 home runs.

WHERE:

MLB.com - Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida

MLB.com - Yankee Stadium, New York

WHEN:

MLB.com - Stanton sustained the injury while jogging between first and second base and re-injured the calf while running bases at Yankee Stadium in mid-June.

MLB.com - Stanton has had seven stints on the injured list since 2021.

WHY:

MLB.com - Manager Aaron Boone expressed surprise at the length of Stanton's recovery process.

MLB.com - Boone stated that the Yankees expect Stanton to return this season.

HOW:

MLB.com - Stanton has been able to increase his treadmill work as part of his recovery process.

(UPDATED July 7, 2026 08:09 UTC)

Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees remains without a clear timeline for his return to the active roster, as he has not resumed running since suffering a setback with his right calf strain. Manager Aaron Boone expressed surprise at the length of Stanton's recovery, but he expects the slugger to return this season, despite Stanton's last appearance being on April 24, when he was batting .256 with three home runs and 14 RBIs. In recent action, Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings of one-run ball in a 5-1 victory over the Rays, while José Caballero set a career high with 10 home runs after hitting two in one game.