Spring Headlines: Giancarlo Stanton dealing with knee soreness
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton will miss a couple of early spring games due to right knee soreness, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. Stanton told manager Don Mattingly his knee was bothering him Sunday, and Mattingly decided to give the outfielder a few days of rest until the situation improves.
[2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now]
As of right now, it doesn’t appear to be a serious issue. Stanton was examined by a team doctor Monday, and is considered day-to-day. An MRI has not been scheduled just yet.
That’s positive news for Marlins fans, though the fact that Stanton is dealing with an injury already isn’t encouraging. Stanton has had issues staying healthy since 2012, when he had surgery to remove bodies from the same knee. A thigh strain limited Stanton to 113 games in 2013, and a facial fracture ended his season early in 2014. A broken bone in his hand limited Stanton to just 74 games in 2015.
Stanton has obvious MVP-caliber talent when healthy, so the Marlins will do everything possible to make sure he doesn’t return to action until he’s ready. The 26-year-old hit .265/.346/.606, with an amazing 27 home runs, in just 318 plate appearances last season.
OTHER SPRING HEADLINES
That hurts: St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Johnny Peralta will miss 2-3 months with a thumb injury. [The Stew]
Still out: Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun won’t play until Week 3 of spring training, but his recovery from a back issue is going well. [@AdamMcCalvy]
Bring him in: The San Diego Padres have been “very active” on free-agent pitcher Tim Lincecum. Lincecum is expected to hold a showcase for clubs soon. [@sdutdennislin]
Breaking up: Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons compares being traded to breaking up with your first girlfriend. [ESPN]
Team preview: Will the Oakland Athletics deal ace Sonny Gray? [The Stew]
Strong bonds: Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer has an incredibly strong relationship with his adoptive parents. [Fox Sports]
Sign him up: The New York Yankees hosted a special guest at camp Monday. [NJ.com]
More MLB coverage from Yahoo Sports:
The StewPod: A baseball podcast by Yahoo Sports
Subscribe via iTunes or via RSS feed
– – – – – – –
Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik
