Stanton has yet to resume baseball activities, and the Yankees have remained vague about his timeline. He has not swung a bat since January due to what he described as "severe” elbow pain, and Memorial Day has been mentioned as an optimistic return date. If Stanton ultimately requires surgery, his season will be over.

Continuing the string of bad news for the New York Yankees regarding Giancarlo Stanton's health, this time it was Aaron Boone himself who had to confirm that the designated hitter is facing another different injury.

The defending AL champions walked into camp with what was supposed to be one of the strongest teams in baseball. That perspective took an immediate hit when for