Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton Resumes Hitting Indoors amid Rehab for Elbow Injuries

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has resumed hitting indoors as he continues his rehab from torn tendons in both elbows, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Saturday.

The 35-year-old Stanton had 27 home runs and 72 RBI in 114 games alongside a .773 OPS last year for the American League-pennant winning Yankees. He then starred in the playoffs, hitting seven home runs while earning AL Championship Series MVP honors.

Boone previously offered some positive updates on Stanton, who began the season on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 24.

Per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, Stanton had been unable to swing a bat since mid-January after suffering the dual elbow injuries.

Thankfully, Stanton has made big improvements since then. There's still no timetable for his return, but it doesn't seem too far off at this point.

In the meantime, the Yankees have turned toward Ben Rice as the team's designated hitter. Rice, who played 50 games for the Yanks during his debut season in 2024, had a double, walk and a run in New York's 4-2 Opening Day victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.