Giancarlo Stanton Not in Tampa Tarpons Lineup on Tuesday Night for Some Reason
By Michael Luciano

Has the Giancarlo Stanton rehab train already hit a speed bump?
The powerful Yankees slugger, who has been working his way back from a bicep injury that has kept him sidelined since the first week of the season, played in his first rehab game for the Tampa Tarpons on Monday night. He was slated for game action again on Tuesday, however, he's not in the lineup for Tampa's game against the Florida Fire Frogs.
RHP Miguel Yajure gets the nod as the #Tarpons continue a series vs. @FireFrogsBB.
— Tampa Tarpons (@TampaTarpons) May 21, 2019
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
?️ George M. Steinbrenner Field
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? @MiLB First Pitch#Tarpons #Yankees pic.twitter.com/xYPvHTmkRp
To add another layer of confusion to proceedings, Stanton was originally in the lineup the Tarpons posted, but was not named in the lineup posted by their media relations team. Is he ahead of schedule, or did he have another setback?
Giancarlo Stanton was originally in the @TampaTarpons lineup that the team had posted on their account, but he’s not in lineup posted by @NickFlammia.
— Max Wildstein (@MaxWildstein) May 21, 2019
May the speculation begin. #Yankees
Stanton looked like his old self during his rehab game, launching a home run into the parking lot.
Want see Yankees Slugger Giancarlo Stanton crush Home Runs at GMS Field? You can TONIGHT as he continues his rehab with the Tarpons at 6:30pm!
— Tampa Tarpons (@TampaTarpons) May 21, 2019
Get your Tickets Here: https://t.co/QZ51iyn3Ki pic.twitter.com/4K2dO5Fnrl
Hopefully he wasn't removed after experiencing another setback. As dangerous as the Yankees are, with him in the middle of the order they are a whole different beast.