NEW YORK — The Subway series will be without one of its biggest stars.
Prior to opening their two-game set with the Mets on Tuesday, the Yankees placed Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list. The slugger has a case of left Achilles tendinitis. The move to the IL is retroactive to Sunday, July 24. Stanton last played on July 23 in Baltimore, striking out in a pinch-hit plate appearance. He did not get into the game at all for the series finale on the 24th.
“He wants to give me extra time,” Stanton said on Sunday of Aaron Boone giving him the day off. “I am just beat up a little bit overall.”
At that point, the Yankees and Stanton were adamant that he was not injured, just “exhausted.”
“I am fine,” Stanton said on Sunday. “I will be in there Tuesday or later today.”
That did not come to fruition, and the IL stint he hoped to avoid is now here. Stanton was named MVP of the recent MLB All-Star game, blasting a memorable home run, but went 0 for 10 in his plate appearances after coming back. Boone had planned to put Stanton in the outfield for Tuesday’s game at Citi Field.
This is the second time this season that Stanton has hit the IL with leg problems. To replace Stanton on the roster, the Yankees called up outfielder Tim Locastro from Triple-A.
