Yankees’ $86 Million Superstar Giancarlo Stanton Battling ‘Very’ Painful Arm Injury – Opening Day in Jeopardy!”

Spring training has barely begun, and the New York Yankees are already facing a significant issue.

On Sunday, manager Aaron Boone disclosed that Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with an elbow injury that plagued him last season and could potentially sideline him for opening day. “He was doing stuff (in the offseason) and then he kind of shut down and got treatments,” Boone told reporters, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “It’s just something we don’t want to rush, if we can get to a really good spot and know we’re going to have to probably deal with some maintenance with it throughout the year. We don’t want to force anything too early.”

Stanton described the pain in his elbow as “very high” and emphasized that it was “definitely not just soreness.” Boone likened the injury to “tennis elbow,” a condition involving tendon tears. Stanton elaborated on the issue, saying, “Tennis elbow or whatever they call it, (there are) tears in your tendon. So (if you ask) when did it feel good, when did it feel bad, there’s always a pain level there. You’ve got to deal with that. It’s just the wisest point to give time right now.” He added, “I was dealing with it last year, so it was a manageable thing. We’ll just give it as much time as possible before we’ve got to get rolling for a full year here.”

Stanton, 35, has three years and $86 million remaining on his contract, with the Miami Marlins contributing $20 million over the final two years. Despite battling the elbow injury last season, Stanton managed to hit .233 with 27 home runs and a .773 OPS in 114 games. However, he also struck out 143 times while drawing just 38 walks. The Yankees now face the challenge of managing Stanton’s health while ensuring he’s ready to contribute when the season begins.