Yankees To Place Giancarlo Stanton On Injured List
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Key Points:
- The Yankees have placed Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade right calf strain, retroactive to April 25, after he tweaked it running the bases on Friday; the team expects him to miss at least a week but not an extended period.
- New York recalled Jasson Domínguez to fill the designated hitter role during Stanton’s absence, and they likely will recall a reliever soon to balance the roster after optioning starter Luis Gil.
- Stanton, a five-time All-Star, is off to a league-average start this season with a .256/.302/.422 batting line and three home runs, maintaining top-tier bat speed and exit velocity despite reduced power numbers.
- Domínguez made his season debut going 1-for-4 against right-hander Jack Leiter and is expected to get more DH opportunities, especially against right-handed pitchers like Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi.
- The Yankees face roster challenges with the expected return of Anthony Volpe from the injured list, which may affect bench roles and minor league options, but Domínguez is likely to remain on the major league roster to get consistent playing time at DH.
