The Yankees simply moved Stanton to the 60-day IL because his best-case return timeline is right around his new eligible-to-return date (May 24) and the club needed to free up a 40-man roster spot for slugging outfielder Bryan De La Cruz, who was claimed off waivers from the Braves.

Giancarlo Stanton’s 2025 season has hit another detour—one that’s not just frustrating, but all too familiar. The New York Yankees officially transferred the 34-year-old slugger to the 60-day injured list this week,

The New York Yankees announced Thursday they moved five-time All-Star Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list. In an accompanying move, the team claimed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz off waivers and sent him to its Triple-A affiliate.