Giancarlo Stanton has begun swinging a bat, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said prior to the Yankees' Opening Day win over the Brewers on Thursday. That's an encouraging sign toward the slugger's return as he begins the 2025 season on the injured list due to tendinitis in both of his elbows.

New York Yankees star slugger Giancarlo Stanton has been dealing with tendinitis in both elbows that kept him on the shelf throughout spring training. And although Stanton is starting the season on the injured list,

There was a less promising injury update for reliever Jake Cousins, whom the Yankees placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday with a right elbow flexor strain. Cousins, 30, came into camp with a forearm strain. At the time, the right-hander was about two weeks into a three-to-four-week no-throw period.

However, the Yankees also undoubtedly have plenty of challenges to overcome to start the season. Ace Gerrit Cole is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, while also notable Yankees like Giancarlo Stanton,

There has been speculation about Stanton's future in pinstripes. YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay said on his radio show that sources within the organization told him not to expect Stanton back until around Memorial Day.

Why are they so secretive with Stanton? Has he officially been placed on the IL and for how many days? No replacement, so is it Rice\\righty platoon at DH? - @BillBrown35. I don’

MLB analyst Rucker Harigney of FanSided believes the New York Yankees should move on from slugger Giancarlo Stanton.

The New York Yankees have started the regular season, but Giancarlo Stanton is on the injured list. The team could move on from him soon.