Complete List of Giancarlo Stanton Injuries Since Start of 2019 is Exhausting
By Evan Wolff
Yankees fans need no reminders about the injury nightmares from their 2019 season. Every name from Andujar to Hicks to Judge found themselves on the injured list, and it was remarkable how well the team did despite these struggles. It became a rallying cry: Next Man Up.
Giancarlo Stanton is far from immune to such ailments. The former National League MVP was acquired in a massive trade before the 2018 season, and was expected to have a huge impact on the Yankees' title chances. Unfortunately that hasn't been the case, and Stanton's injury list since the start of 2019 is mind-boggling.
Since the start of 2019, Giancarlo Stanton has missed time with:
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) February 26, 2020
A strained left biceps
A strained left shoulder
A strained left calf
A strained right PCL
A strained right quad
A strained right calf
It just makes no sense how someone that appears the picture of physical fitness can also be one of the most fragile players in professional baseball. Combine that with his exuberant contract, and even larger expectations, and Stanton has become a headache for the Yankees, rather than a heartthrob.
He's got Ellsburyitis.
— 2020 Champs (@BillDeFilippo) February 26, 2020
It's a harsh comparison, yes. Yet it seems that is where we are trending to with Stanton. He used to be a prized commodity in the lineup, but now it is turning into one giant disappointment for the New York Yankees.