Giancarlo Stanton Injury: Updates on Marlins Star's Groin and Recovery

Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton suffered a left groin strain against the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 13. He was expected to miss the remainder of the season but is now ready to return.

Continue for updates.

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Stanton Active vs. Phillies

Tuesday, Sept. 6

The Marlins announced on Tuesday that Stanton will be available against Philadelphia. He is expected to be used as a pinch hitter, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, adding that it's unclear when he'll be able to return to the starting lineup. 

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Stanton Still an Option for Miami?

Sunday, Aug. 28

Marlins manager Don Mattingly announced Stanton is still eligible to return this season, according to the Miami Herald's David J. Neal:

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Stanton is throwing. The mightiest bat on the Marlins payroll is taking swings. But [Mattingly] says don’t confuse that with Stanton being any closer to getting back into the lineup before regular season’s end.

“We talked about him being possibly back the last week, and that’s if everything went absolutely perfectly,” Mattingly said before Sunday afternoon’s series closer at Marlins Park against San Diego. “That’s not getting pushed up because we’ve seen him on the field doing some things. I think he was throwing a bit. I’ve seen him hitting some balls off the tee. There’s some activity going on.

“I don’t think that’s changed the timetable of when we expect him to have even a chance to be able to do something.”

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After the Marlins received Stanton's MRI results, Mattingly revealed on Aug. 14 that the 26-year-old would not be able to return this season, per Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. Marlins President of Baseball Operations Michael Hill announced the MRI showed a Grade 3 strain, per Sports Illustrated. 

"It didn't look real good," Mattingly said of the injury on Aug. 13, per Frisaro. "If you've seen that replay, it looked like he kind of pulled something. He felt something in his groin area. They're looking at him now. We'll see what happens with that."

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Stanton's Power Is Irreplaceable for Marlins

Stanton is one of the league's premier power threats and a cornerstone of the Marlins' offensive attack. The slugger averaged better than 30 home runs per season across his first six years in the big leagues. His career high is 37, which he's totaled twice.

Injuries have also been a story throughout his career, though. He's played more than 130 games only twice. His 2015 season came to a premature end after he suffered a hand injury in June. And he dealt with a knee problem during the early stages of spring training this year.