Giancarlo Stanton Reveals He's Battling a "High Level of Pain" That Could Cause Him to Miss Opening Day

The New York Yankees advanced to the World Series last year thanks, in part, to Giancarlo Stanton's playoff heroics. Now, it looks like he may on the shelf for Opening Day because of dueling elbow injuries.

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) hits a double during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

We heard on Sunday that New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is battling dueling elbow injuries this spring.

Now, we know that his availability for Opening Day might be in question as a result.

Per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com:

Giancarlo Stanton said he is dealing with a “very high” level of pain in both elbows. He has not swung a bat for 3-4 weeks, and is unsure if he can be ready for Opening Day.

Giancarlo Stanton said he is dealing with a “very high” level of pain in both elbows. He has not swung a bat for 3-4 weeks, and is unsure if he can be ready for Opening Day.

— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) February 17, 2025

The 35-year-old Stanton is a 15-year veteran of the Miami Marlins and Yankees, spending eight years on South Beach and seven with New York. A lifetime .257 hitter, Stanton is one of the most prodigious power hitters in all of baseball, popping 429 blasts in his career. That makes him the current leader in that category among active players.

Stanton led the National League in home runs (37) back in 2014 and led all of baseball (59) back in 2017. He won the National League MVP that year and is a five-time All-Star. He's also a major reason why the Yankees advanced to the World Series in 2024, putting up a monstrous postseason that saw him hit seven home runs, including four in the ALCS alone. The Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.

Stanton and the Yankees will work to get back to the World Series this year, despite the loss of MVP candidate Juan Soto, who signed a 15-year contract with the New York Mets. They've brought in Cody Bellinger, Max Fried, Devin Williams and Paul Goldschmidt.

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