What is Giancarlo Stanton's Injury History?

Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton is a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is also known as Giancarlo Stanton. He was born on November 8, 1989, in Panorama City, California, United States. Stanton made his MLB debut with the Florida Marlins in 2010, where he played until 2017 before being traded to the Yankees.

Giancarlo Stanton has been a part of five MLB All-Star games and has won four NL All-Star and one AL All-Star awards as of June 2025. Besides, he has also been a two-time NL Hank Aaron Award winner, a two-time NL Silver Slugger Award winner, and a four-time Marlins MVP Award winner. He also won the ALCS MVP Award with the New York Yankees in 2024.

Giancarlo Stanton's Injury History

Giancarlo Stanton’s career has been consistently impacted by recurring injuries, particularly his hamstrings, legs, and upper body. As of June 2025, his injuries include tennis elbows and a chronic calf issue, among others.

Chronic Calf Issue (March 14, 2025)

Giancarlo Stanton also has to contend with suffering from chronic calf issues in addition to his tennis elbow, as per The Playoffs MLB. All of this has complicated his return to his team for the 2025 season. He has already been subjected to multiple rounds of PRP injections to reduce his inflammation and speed up his healing process. However, these treatments are unlikely to be enough, and he also has to face the issue of surgery for these problems, which can lead to a season-ending injury for him.

Giancarlo Stanton's injuries have also led to a controversy between Brian Cashman, the general manager of the New York Yankees, and Stanton's agent Joel Wolfe. Regarding Giancarlo Stanton's injuries, Brian Cashman revealed bluntly via The Playoffs MLB that Giancarlo Stanton will more or less end up getting hurt again, which is part of his game plan. To this, Stanton's agent Joel Wolfe commented (via The Playoffs MLB) that-

“It’s a good reminder for all free agents considering signing in New York, both foreign and domestic, that to play for that team, you’ve got to be made of Teflon—both mentally and physically—because you can never let your guard down, even in the offseason.”

This led to Brian Cashman apologizing for his comments.

Tennis Elbows (March 9, 2025)

Giancarlo Stanton has been suffering from severe tendon issues in both his elbows, as per The Playoffs MLB. He stated that these injuries are mostly due to bat adjustments in the 2024 season. He has received three rounds of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections as per his treatment procedure.

Hamstring (June 23, 2024 & June 22, 2024)

Giancarlo Stanton sustained back-to-back left hamstring strains in June 2024, impacting his speed and field agility as per Fox Sports. He also received a PRP injection, according to an MLB report, and missed nearly four weeks due to injury till July 29, 2024.

Hamstring (April 16, 2023)

Giancarlo Stanton’s hamstring strain affected his ability, as per the MLB official site. The injury required focused rehab to manage pain and avoid further strain. He was on the injury list from April 16, 2023, to June 1, 2023.

Foot (September 5, 2022)

Giancarlo Stanton injured his left foot while fouling multiple balls off his foot during the eighth inning of a game, as per Sports Injury Central. However, he underwent X-rays, which proved to be negative.

Achilles (July 24, 2022)

Giancarlo Stanton’s Achilles injury in 2022 was a significant setback, causing him to miss nearly a month of play between July 26, 2022, and August 25, 2022, as per his MLB profile. His recovery included extensive rest to prevent exacerbating the injury, and he worked closely with medical staff to manage pain and protect against future Achilles issues.

Calf (May 24, 2022)

A right calf strain in May 2022 led to Giancarlo Stanton missing ten days, from May 25, 2022, to June 4, 2022, as per his MLB Profile. Although less severe than other injuries, the calf strain required caution, as it limited his agility and base-running efficiency.

Quad (May 14, 2021)

In May 2021, Giancarlo Stanton was sidelined with a quad strain that required two weeks of rest, from May 14, 2021, to May 28, 2021, as per his MLB profile.

Left Hamstring (August 9, 2020)

In 2020, Giancarlo Stanton suffered a left hamstring strain as per Bleacher Report, which kept him out from August 9, 2020, to September 15, 2020.

Hamstring (August 8, 2020)

Giancarlo Stanton suffered a hamstring injury, as per the MLB official website.

Knee (June 25, 2019)

Giancarlo Stanton missed nearly three months due to a knee injury sustained on June 26, 2019. He was activated from the 60-day injury list by the Yankees on September 18, 2019, as per his MLB profile.

Bicep (April 1, 2019)

Giancarlo Stanton suffered a bicep injury and was placed on the 10-day injury list on April 1, 2019. He was finally able to recover and was activated from the injury list on June 18, 2019, as per his MLB bio.

Groin (August 2016)

Giancarlo Stanton suffered a groin injury in August 2016 while playing for the Miami Marlins. This led to a three-week absence from August 14, 2016, to September 6, 2016, as per his MLB bio.

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Giancarlo Stanton’s Injuries

These are all the injuries that Giancarlo Santon has faced as of June 2025: