Giancarlo Stanton, Jasson Dominguez making encouraging progress toward Yankees returns

Nypost · Jun 04, 2026 · 455 words · By Mollie Walker; Andrew Crane

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What to know about Giancarlo Stanton, Jasson Dominguez making encouraging progress toward Yankees returns

Sidelined with a calf strain since April 24, Giancarlo Stanton resumed live hitting Wednesday.

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What happened

Sidelined with a calf strain since April 24, Giancarlo Stanton resumed live hitting Wednesday.

Why it matters

The 36-year-old Stanton took three at-bats against Angel Chivilli (right shoulder discomfort) for the first time since straining his right calf while running the bases during a game against the Astros earlier this season.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Giancarlo Stanton, Jasson Dominguez making encouraging progress toward Yankees returns?
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Claim 1: “Domínguez continues to work his way back from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder he sustained May 7.”

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Multiple independent sources (MLB.com, CBS Sports, and other web results) confirm Domínguez sustained an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder on May 7, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jasson Domínguez González (; born February 7, 2003), nicknamed El Marciano or The Martian, is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasson_Domínguez

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web search NEUTRAL — May 18, 2026 ... Dominguez is recovering from an AC sprain in his left shoulder, which he suffered ... May 7. The 23-year-old received a PRP injection in ...
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-jass…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2026 ... ... AC sprain in his left shoulder which will leave him out for a few weeks according to Aaron Boone. Best wishes for a speedy recovery ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYDQb--ERc-/?hl=en

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Claim 2: “straining his right calf while running the bases during a game against the Astros earlier this season.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Stanton strained his right calf while running the bases in a game against the Houston Astros.

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web search NEUTRAL — Giancarlo Stanton's return to the lineup for the New York Yankees could be delayed after experiencing a setback on Saturday.Stanton has been out of action since April 24 when he strained his right cal…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25440204-giancarlo-stant…

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web search NEUTRAL — A return to the lineup by Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton isn’t happening anytime soon after he reinjured his calf while running the bases. Stanton, who wanted to be back with New York on …
https://sny.tv/articles/yankees-giancarlo-stanton-reinjured-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stanton exited Friday's series opener at Houston after experiencing calf stiffness while running the bases and missed the following three games, including Monday's series-opening 4-2 win over Texas. Y…
https://abc7ny.com/post/yankees-await-results-mri-giancarlo-…

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Claim 3: “Outfielder Jasson Domínguez also participated in the pregame activity.”

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Only one specific web search result mentions Jasson Domínguez participating in the pregame activity on that specific Wednesday; other results discuss his general status or different events.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jasson Domínguez González, nicknamed El Marciano or The Martian, is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He signed with the Yankees in 2019, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasson_Domínguez

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web search NEUTRAL — Outfielder Jasson Domínguez also participated in the pregame activity.The 36-year-old Stanton took three at-bats against Angel Chivilli (right shoulder discomfort) for the first time since straining h…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/sports/giancarlo-stanton-jasso…

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web search NEUTRAL — 5: Domínguez a rising star in first full year as pro Jasson Domínguez enjoyed a second-half surge to cap his first full year of professional ball, an enticing sendoff as he prepared to participate in …
https://www.mlb.com/news/jasson-dominguez-updates?t=mlb-pipe…

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Claim 4: “After he was recalled April 27 in the wake of injuries to Stanton and Luis Gil”

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While sources confirm Domínguez was optioned and later activated/rehabbed, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a recall date of April 27 specifically linked to injuries to Stanton and Luis Gil.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Kimball Rice (born February 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman, designated hitter, and catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Rice played c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Rice

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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Claim 5: “His .256 batting average is also ranked sixth on the team among players who have appeared in at least 20 games so far this season.”

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Claim 6: “Stanton has exclusively been deployed as a designated hitter so far this season”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny whether Stanton has played exclusively as a designated hitter this season.

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Claim 7: “Carlos Lagrange... threw four scoreless innings, struck out seven batters and walked two during his first relief appearance Wednesday.”

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Claim 8: “Max Fried — out since mid-May with a left elbow bone bruise”

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Claim 9: “The Yankees optioned Domínguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start the regular season.”

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Multiple sources, including AP and theScore, confirm the Yankees optioned Jasson Domínguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start the season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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Claim 10: “He hit 101.4 mph, according to YES Network.”

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Claim 11: “Aaron Judge’s return from a bone bruise in his upper rib cage.”

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Multiple sources, including Nypost and AP (via AOL), confirm Aaron Judge had a bone bruise in his upper right rib cage.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against Cleveland because of a bone bruise in his upper right rib that he feels in his right shoulder, and he migh…
https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2026-06-02/yanke…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was out of the lineup Thursday for a third straight game and the New York Yankees were awaiting clarity about a bone bruise in one of the slugger's right ribs that is causi…
https://www.aol.com/articles/aaron-judge-misses-3rd-straight…

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web search NEUTRAL — Judge will see a specialist Wednesday for another opinion on the bone bruise on his upper right rib that held him out of Tuesday’s 9-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday nigh…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7327904/2026/06/02/aaron-ju…

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Claim 12: “Sidelined with a calf strain since April 24, Giancarlo Stanton resumed live hitting Wednesday.”

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Multiple web search results from June 4, 2026, confirm that Giancarlo Stanton resumed live hitting on Wednesday after being sidelined with a calf strain since April 24.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 American League Wild Card Game was a play-in game during Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2018 postseason contested between the American League's (AL) two wild card teams, the New York Yankees a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chase Carter (born June 10, 1997) is a Bahamian model. She has been on the cover of Maxim magazine.
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Claim 13: “manager Aaron Boone said before the Yankees’ 5-4 loss to the Guardians.”

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Two independent cross-references from Nypost confirm the Yankees lost 5-4 to the Guardians on Wednesday.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Judge, who was out of the lineup for a second consecutive game during the Yankees’ 5-4 loss to the Guardians
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/sports/aaron-judge-needs-more-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Yankees lost to Cleveland 5-4 on Wednesday
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/sports/gerrit-cole-struggles-f…

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Claim 14: “The 36-year-old Stanton took three at-bats against Angel Chivilli”

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Multiple sources confirm Stanton took three at-bats against Angel Chivilli and identify him as 36 years old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. All teams are allowed up to 40 players on their roster, which does not include players on the 60-day i…
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