Giancarlo Stanton pulled from Friday’s game with possible lower-body injury

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Giancarlo Stanton left Friday's game against the Astros due to a possible lower-body injury. He was replaced by Randal Grichuk, raising concerns about his availability moving forward.

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Giancarlo Stanton left the game with a possible lower-body injury.
He was replaced by Randal Grichuk during the game.
Stanton has struggled with injuries in recent years.
The Yankees may adjust their roster if Stanton is sidelined.
Stanton is 44 home runs short of 500 career home runs.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 03: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after a solo home run during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on September 03, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images Giancarlo Stanton has been ravaged by injuries over the years, many of them to his lower body. During an otherwise-smashing Friday night in Houston for the Yankees, his old injury bug seemingly popped up yet again. With Stanton at second base, J.C. Escarra singled to left field, off the wall at Daikin Park. Stanton advanced to third but it was obvious watching that he was not moving well. Stanton immediately left the game, replaced by Randal Grichuk. It’s obviously too soon to speculate. With any luck, it is something minor and the club is just being careful with Stanton who, while he hasn’t been on fire at the plate, is still off to a solid start and poses a dangerous power threat to opposing pitchers. The YES booth wasted no time considering roster implications in the event Stanton has to go on the IL. Michael Kay quickly suggested that the club’s move will be to greatly increase Paul Goldschmidt’s playing time, with him and Ben Rice covering first base and designated hitter. is expected to return from the shelf himself soon, so the roster machinations might discourage the Yankees from calling up a more long-term answer like . Someone else on the 40-man roster like might be more likely until Volpe’s rehab assignment ends. We’ll find out soon enough. Stanton hasn’t played anything close to a full season since 2021, when he appeared in 139 games. Unfortunately, Big G going down with something was almost inevitable. For so many reasons, hopefully he’s back sooner rather than later. Stanton sits 44 home runs short of 500. Every missed game makes that bit of baseball immortality more out of reach.

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What happened to Giancarlo Stanton during the game on September 3, 2025?

Giancarlo Stanton left the game due to a possible lower-body injury after struggling to move well while advancing to third base.

How might Stanton's injury affect the New York Yankees' roster?

If Stanton is placed on the injured list, the Yankees may increase Paul Goldschmidt's playing time and consider other roster adjustments until Anthony Volpe returns.

When was the last time Giancarlo Stanton played a full MLB season?

Giancarlo Stanton last played a full MLB season in 2021, appearing in 139 games.

Giancarlo Stanton pulled from Friday’s game with possible lower-body injury

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