Yankees’ Stanton to open season on IL; LeMahieu hurts calf

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will begin the season on the injured list because of elbow injuries that have sidelined him this spring.

Stanton has received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his elbows, according to the New York Post. The 2017 NL MVP has been away from the team while dealing with a personal matter, but he is expected to rejoin it in Tampa, Florida, next week.

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Stanton, 35, hit .233 with 27 homers and 72 RBIs in 114 games last season. He had seven homers and 16 RBIs in 14 postseason games and was the ALCS MVP when the Yankees eliminated the Cleveland Guardians.

Also, Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu hurt his calf muscle during Saturday’s 9-3 spring win over the Houston Astros.

Speaking after the game, manager Aaron Boone called the injury “at least a little concerning.”

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.