New York Yankees’ star slugger Giancarlo Stanton is the latest addition to his team’s injury list. Stanton is out, struggling with Achilles tendonitis. The management has put him on a ten-day injured list. Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Stanton could miss two to three weeks, on the way to recovery.?

Aaron Boone kept Giancarlo Stanton out of action in the past weekend to give some much-needed rest to the slugger. Due to fitness concerns, the injury-prone Stanton wasn’t in the starting lineup for either of the games on Saturday or Sunday. Though, Stanton did pinch hit in Saturday’s game. Whereas Monday was an off-day for the Yankees.?

Giancarlo Stanton: Added to Injury List and set to miss the Subway Series?

A champion slugger, Giancarlo Stanton has a history of injury setbacks. Stanton has already missed ten days in May this season due to a calf injury. Now he is out for the same number of days, suffering from Achilles tendonitis. Though, according to the manager Aaron Boone, it might take even longer for Stanton to recover this time around. Stanton joined a growing list of injured Yankees players as one-half of the Bronx Bombers will miss the 2022 Subway Series.?

According to a source, in an interview with the New York Post, Boone said, “I feel the time (off) gives him a little bit of a reset that serves him well. I don’t want to push him through something now. I think it’s wise to take a couple of days right now and get him back to the wrecking machine he is.” Meanwhile, outfielder Tim Locastro has been called up as a replacement.?

Stanton missed most of the 2019 season due to injuries. He played exclusively as a designated hitter in 2020. Stanton has already played more games as an outfielder than as a designated hitter. But as the situation stands now, the management may curtail Stanton’s outfield duties to prolong Stanton’s availability as a designated hitter.?

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The injury to Stanton has come at a crucial time. Though the Yankees aren’t short on match-winners, Stanton is still an integral part of the game. The fact that presently Stanton is the sixth highest home run scorer this year, despite missing games through injuries, proves his worth. Stanton is out just before the?Subway Series games. The Yankees and the New York Mets are well-matched this year in terms of team strength.?

Missing the Subway Series?

Adding up to the Injury List just before the commencement of the Subway Series means there will be no participation for Giancarlo Stanton. The Mets won the first game of the series, defeating the Yankees by a 6-3 margin. Both the teams are now rank toppers in the AL and NL East division. The remaining games promise more thrilling entertainment on offer.

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How much of an impact is Giancarlo Stanton’s absence going to make on the New York Yankees’ performances??