Stanton has 'severe' elbow injuries, will miss season if surgery needed

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton said he would miss the 2025 season if he ends up needing surgery on his injured elbows, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.

Stanton also described his injuries Saturday as "severe in both elbows" and attributed the ailments to "bat adjustments" from last season.

The 35-year-old is still unsure when he will be able to resume baseball activities. He's slated to get a third round of platelet-rich plasma injections Monday in New York.

"Let's finish the treatment and go from there," Stanton said. "I absolutely hate this. I'm going to get back as soon as possible."

Stanton said in mid-February that he hadn't swung a bat in weeks because of the pain.

The five-time All-Star hit 27 homers with 72 RBIs and a .773 OPS over 101 regular-season games in 2024. He went deep seven times with 16 RBIs and a 1.048 OPS in the playoffs en route to capturing the ALCS MVP award during a run to the World Series.

Stanton will earn $32 million in 2025, $29 million in 2026, and $25 million in the last guaranteed season of the 13-year, $325-million contract he signed with the Miami Marlins in November 2014. The Marlins are covering $20 million of the deal over the final two campaigns.

The Yankees are poised to start the season with multiple key players facing lengthy absences. Ace Gerrit Cole is "concerned" about the pending MRI results for his pitching elbow, and reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil is expected to miss three months because of a shoulder strain.