New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed a Giancarlo Stanton decision after his absence from the lineup.
Yankees' Aaron Boone Addresses Giancarlo Stanton Decision After Absence From Lineup originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Right-handed slugger Giancarlo Stanton is in his eighth season with the New York Yankees after eight seasons with the Miami Marlins.
The 35-year-old designated hitter made his MLB debut in 2010 and has since emerged as one of baseball’s most formidable power threats. He’s appeared in five All-Star games, won two Silver Slugger awards and captured the National League MVP in 2017.
Stanton has struggled to stay healthy in New York but frequently dominates in the postseason. During last year’s run to the World Series, he earned ALCS MVP honors against the Cleveland Guardians. Over six postseason trips with the Yankees, Stanton has a .265 batting average, .994 OPS, 18 home runs and 40 RBIs in 41 games.
Stanton missed the start of the 2025 season with tennis elbow in both arms, which caused pain when swinging the bat, but he debuted in June.
Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, manager Aaron Boone left Stanton out of the lineup, saying, “Yeah he’s good. Just kind of looking at the next stretch of games… This was kind of the day for it.”
Aaron Boone says "today was the day" for Giancarlo Stanton to sit considering the Yankees' upcoming schedule pic.twitter.com/ugjNXDaoEr
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Tuesday’s game at Tampa Bay will be the fifth in a row, and with no off-day until August 7th, Boone decided to give Stanton extra rest.
Boone also mentioned Stanton would likely be available for the next four games, including two day games right after a night contest.
In 102 at-bats since returning from the IL, Stanton has batted .275 with an .861 OPS and seven home runs.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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