Stanton's season in jeopardy after left calf strain

The injury came during rehab for his right calf.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 221 min read

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton recently suffered a "moderate grade" left calf strain while rehabbing from a right cal Via @espn on X

What happened: Aaron Boone announced the moderate-grade strain Saturday. Giancarlo Stanton has been sidelined since April 24 after sustaining and later aggravating a right calf strain.

Why it matters: The setback threatens to remove a middle-of-the-order bat from the Yankees' stretch run. His rehab had advanced to running bases by Aug. 11.

By the numbers: Stanton has sustained three calf strains in 2026: two to his right calf and one to his left.

What to watch: Watch for the Yankees' next update on whether Stanton can resume baseball activities before the season ends.

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@espn 2026-08-22T17:28:22.399970+00:00

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