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Yankees Lose Giancarlo Stanton to Hamstring Injury

So far this season the Yankees have been rolling right along. With fears of COVID-19 hovering over the sport, the re-scheduling of a series against the Phillies and Orioles due to COVID concerns, and a recent slump where the club has lost four of its last five, the Bronx Bombers still find themselves in great position -- first place in the AL East at 10-5. 

Now the Yanks have another obstacle in front of them: Giancarlo Stanton's hamstring. Stanton suffered the injury while running the bases against the Tampa Bay Rays during a double-header on Saturday. 

"He hasn't had an MRI yet," Boone told the press on Sunday. "He will get that on Monday." 

Stanton who was hitting well in the early season, .293 with three home runs and seven RBI in 14 starts will spend the next 10 days on the Injury List. 

The Yankees recalled Thairo Estrada from the Alternate Site to take Stanton's place on the roster. 

Obviously Stanton's injury history is something to be worried about. Last season he played in only 18 games after suffering a biceps strain and a knee injury. The Yankees can only hope that Stanton's hamstring injury can heal up quick and the outfielder can return to the lineup in short order. 

The Yankees could defiantly use him, especially in a short season where games are at a premium due to the virus. 

 On Sunday, the Yankees inserted Mike Ford into the DH role. Expect Boone to mix and match with guys, like Ford, Mike Tauchman, or even Aaron Judge in the DH spot until Stanton returns. It's not like the Yankees don't have enough fire power. They have more than enough to withstand the loss of Stanton in the lineup. However losing a valuable guy like Stanton who looked like he was having a renaissance season is a tough loss. 

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