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Giancarlo Stanton ready to take ‘next step’ in injury rehab as Yankees figure out timeline

Nypost · · 513 words · By Greg Joyce
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What to know about Giancarlo Stanton ready to take ‘next step’ in injury rehab as Yankees figure out timeline

— Giancarlo Stanton has finally been cleared to take the next step in his rehab — involving continuous steps in motion, otherwise known as running.

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What happened

— Giancarlo Stanton has finally been cleared to take the next step in his rehab — involving continuous steps in motion, otherwise known as running.

Why it matters

The Yankees’ veteran designated hitter underwent another round of imaging on Tuesday that “showed a lot of improvement” in his right calf, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday, allowing him to start a running progression outside this week.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a lineup that had Derek Jeter leading off against Orioles starter — and future Yankees reliever — Zack Britton.”
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Claim 2: “The Yankees’ 24 hits Tuesday were their most since July 30, 2011”
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Claim 3: “Jazz Chisholm Jr., who was batting .400 with a 1.138 OPS over his past 12 games.”
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Claim 4: “Boone to shift Cody Bellinger to center field and sit Trent Grisham against Royals left-hander Noah Cameron.”
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Claim 5: “José Caballero (1-for-4) started in left field Wednesday for the first time this season”
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Web search results mention José Caballero hitting home runs and his debut, but they do not specifically confirm he started in left field on a specific Wednesday with a 1-for-4 stat line.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... R first big league debut this year. His .550 OBP to begin the season got him there. Jose Caballero has taken advantage of his Window of ...
https://www.facebook.com/Yankees/posts/josé-caballero-goes-y…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 25, 2026 ... That's drilled to left field! Going back, Alvarez, turning, looking, see ya! Into the first row of seats! Yankees lead 2 to 1 on the solo shot ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXk3pncCT1Q/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... Jose Caballero pokes one over the left field wall and makes it a one-run game!
https://www.reddit.com/r/NYYankees/comments/1tw7ixc/jose_cab…
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Claim 6: “the Yankees’ 7-0 win over the Royals”
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Two independent web search results from May 27, 2026, confirm the Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-0, with Gerrit Cole striking out 10.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1976 New York Yankees season was the 74th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 97–62, finishing 10½ games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles to win their first American League Ea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Yankees season was the 122nd season for the New York Yankees franchise. On September 7, the Yankees won their 82nd game of the season, thus extending their streak of winning seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Yankees_season
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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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season
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Claim 7: “Domínguez is ramping up baseball activities this week from a mild AC joint sprain in his left shoulder.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Jasson Domínguez sustained a low-grade AC joint sprain in his left shoulder and was placed on the IL.
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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 — Jasson Domínguez González, nicknamed El Marciano or The Martian, is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasson_Domínguez
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez sustained a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder in a collision with the auxiliary scoreboard in Thursday afternoon's 9-2 victory over the visiting T…
https://www.aol.com/articles/yankees-jasson-dominguez-carted…
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Claim 8: “Giancarlo Stanton has finally been cleared to take the next step in his rehab — involving continuous steps in motion, otherwise known as running.”
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Two independent web search results from May 27, 2026, explicitly state that Giancarlo Stanton has been cleared for the next step in rehab, which involves running (continuous steps in motion).
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · Giancarlo Stanton has finally been cleared to take the next step in his rehab — involving continuous steps in motion, otherwise known as ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/sports/giancarlo-stanton-ready…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2024 · He has a degenerative hamstring issue (Chronic Insertional Tendinopathy). Has lead to players early retirement. Unfortunately he will hit 25-45 ...Giancarlo Stanton's Running Issues and…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · Giancarlo Stanton has finally been cleared to take the next step in his rehab — involving continuous steps in motion, otherwise known as running ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/giancarlo-stanton-ready-next-st…
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Claim 9: “the 36-year-old has been hitting all along”
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Wikipedia confirms Giancarlo Stanton was born on November 8, 1989, making him 36 years old in 2026. Web search results confirm he is making positive strides in his return to the lineup, though the specific detail 'hitting all along' is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, his age is verified.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball's 2024 postseason. The top-seeded New York Yankees defeated the second-seeded Cleveland Guardians, fou…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton (born November 8, 1989), until 2012 known as Mike Stanton, is an American professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the 300 Major League Baseball players who have hit the most career home runs in regular season play (i.e., excluding playoffs or exhibition games). In the sport of baseball, a home …
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Claim 10: “Amed Rosario [started second base]”
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Only one cross-reference from Nypost states that Amed Rosario started at second base.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Amed Rosario started for Chisholm at second while Randal Grichuk started in left field for Bellinger
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/sports/anthony-volpe-faces-big…
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Claim 11: “The Yankees’ veteran designated hitter underwent another round of imaging on Tuesday that “showed a lot of improvement” in his right calf”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'imaging' and unrelated Wikipedia entries for the 2025 MLB season and other players. There is no specific evidence confirming the Tuesday imaging results for Stanton's calf.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball season began on March 18 (with a special two-game Tokyo Series), while the regular season ended on September 28. The postseason began on September 30. The World Series t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman and current businessman. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Rodriguez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he has previously p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani
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Claim 12: “his last MRI exam on May 11 showed the strain still lingering”
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Web search results confirm Stanton had a calf strain and underwent an MRI, but the specific date of May 11 and the result that the strain was 'still lingering' is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided text.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Francisco Giants season is the 144th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, their 69th year in San Francisco, and their 27th at Oracle Park. This is the second season under Pr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a seven-time MLB All-Star and three-time Ameri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Ryan Kemp (born September 23, 1984) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He began his professional career in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization in 2003, and played in Majo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Kemp
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Claim 13: “Ryan McMahon started [third base]”
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Two independent cross-references from Nypost discuss Ryan McMahon's role at third base.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — For the first time this season, the scuffling Ryan McMahon did not play third base during a Max Fried start
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/yankees-aaron-boone-rip…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — he replaced Amed Rosario at third to start the eighth
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/ryan-mcmahon-hits-go-ah…
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Claim 14: “Anthony Volpe (0-for-3 with a walk) starting a third straight game at shortstop”
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The provided evidence for Anthony Volpe consists of general information about the name 'Anthony' and an unrelated death notice for Anthony Head. There is no evidence regarding Volpe's game stats or starting position.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony ... Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the Antonii, a gens (Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) belonged.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2025 · Anthony is often used as a boy's name. Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Anthony.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head has died at the age of 72. His family reveal is cause of death
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