The New York Yankees entered spring training and were dealt an immediate setback with a Giancarlo Stanton injury that would

Aaron Boone said the designated hitter is also dealing with a “minor” calf issue on Friday night, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. Boone added that Stanton, already set to start the season on the injured list thanks to his elbows, still doesn’t have a timetable for resuming baseball activities.

With no clear return date, the Yankees must prepare for Opening Day without Stanton in the lineup. That leaves them with a few internal options for designated hitter, including Ben Rice, J.C. Escarra, and non-roster invitee Dominic Smith.

According to The New York Post’s Jon Heyman on Thursday, Stanton’s injury woes go further than just his elbows. Giancarlo Stanton is said to be dealing with a chronic calf issue as well as the elbow injuries, but the arm pain is the bigger problem.

The Yankees just shared upsetting news about Giancarlo Stanton's injury. Yankees fans have a tough season ahead with injured players.

Stanton on the sidelines — without a clear timetable for return — could increase Aaron Judge’s DH role in the 2025 season.

Set for a third round of platelet-rich plasma injections, Giancarlo Stanton said Saturday his tendon injuries are considered “severe in both elbows,” which he attributes to “bat adjustments” from last season.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with a calf injury in addition to his elbow issues.

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hasn’t been able to get into any games this spring training, and chances are he is going to be out for a while. He has been dealing with a severe case of tennis elbow in both joints and recently received his third PRP injection to help accelerate healing.

Continuing the string of bad news for the New York Yankees regarding Giancarlo Stanton's health, this time it was Aaron Boone himself who had to confirm that the designated hitter is facing another different injury.