The New York Yankees kick off their AL Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Now, ahead of Game 1 against the Red Sox, the Yankees have announced some huge news regarding star slugger Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton is officially on the Yankees' Wild Card Series roster, as reported by MLB Network's Jon Morosi.
Stanton has not played for New York since their April 24 game against the Houston Astros due to multiple calf injuries. Yet, with Stanton being on the Yankees' Wild Card Series roster, he is set to return. This is exciting news for the Yankees, as Stanton is an important part of their offense.
Now, the 36-year-old will be looking to make a major impact as he finally gets back into the lineup for New York. Stanton appeared in only 24 regular season games this season for New York due to injury, where he recorded three home runs, 18 RBI, and a .256 batting average. This is after he had 24 home runs, 66 RBI, and a .273 batting average in 77 games last season for the Yankees.
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