{
  "id": 9437675,
  "title": "Yankees news: Giancarlo Stanton takes step toward return with playoffs looming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/yankees-news-giancarlo-stanton-takes-step-toward-return-with-playoffs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T23:15:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-news-giancarlo-stanton-takes-231518921.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Yankees are preparing for the Wild Card round of the playoffs, which begins next week. Unfortunately, they will be without star player Aaron Judge due to an injury sustained just days after returning from a ribcage ailment. On Wednesday, the team received encouraging news regarding veteran Giancarlo Stanton, who has been sidelined since late April due to a calf issue. According to Yankees insider Chris Kirschner, Stanton took live batting practice at Somerset, hitting a home run. Manager Aaron Boone expressed optimism about Stanton and fellow prospect Trent Grisham, stating they are \"knocking on the door\" of returning to the lineup. Stanton had a limited appearance at the start of the season before the calf injury and has faced various return reports and speculation, experiencing a setback last month as he attempted to rejoin the team. While it remains uncertain if he could find his rhythm in a high-pressure playoff environment, the Yankees would certainly prefer to have the 36-year-old in the lineup. As New York has managed to compensate for Judge's absence throughout the season, they will need to maintain this strategy in their Wild Card matchup, most likely against the Boston Red Sox. The first game of that series is scheduled for September 29 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.",
  "summary": "The New York Yankees are currently gearing up for the Wild Card round of the playoffs, which is slated to get underway next week. The Yankees recently learned that they will be without superstar Aaron Judge for that round after he suffered an injury just days after returning from a ribcage ailment. On Wednesday, the team got a positive injury […] The post Yankees news: Giancarlo Stanton takes…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}