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.

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.

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,