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Giancarlo Stanton Set for Yankees Season Debut Against Angels

Stanton’s return prompts an DH rotation rethink alongside a crowded outfield.

May 20, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees injured designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton works out before a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images/File Photo
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of Game Five of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Yankees activated Giancarlo Stanton from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday’s opener against the Angels.
  • He went 3-for-11 with one double and four RBIs across three rehab games for Double-A Somerset.
  • His reactivation creates a lineup logjam at DH and in the outfield with Aaron Judge, Jasson Domínguez, Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham vying for starts.
  • Ben Rice, the primary DH during Stanton’s absence, may shift to catching or first base to keep his bat in the lineup.
  • He missed all of spring training and moved from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list this season because of bilateral elbow epicondylitis.