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Giancarlo Stanton takes live batting practice again with Yankees hoping for return ‘sooner rather than later’

Nypost · · 561 words · By Greg Joyce
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Giancarlo Stanton takes live batting practice again with Yankees hoping for return ‘sooner rather than later’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Giancarlo Stanton takes live batting practice again with Yankees hoping for return ‘sooner rather than later’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleFor the second time in four days, Giancarlo Stanton was on the field at Yankee Stadium early Saturday afternoon, taking live batting practice against Angel Chivilli.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/06/sports/yankees-giancarlo-stanton-takes-live-battin…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Camilo Doval offered the Yankees a reminder of his tantalizing potential Friday night, retiring the side in the ninth inning on nine pitches (eight strikes), with two strikeouts.”
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While web search results mention Camilo Doval's performances in June 2026, there is no specific corroboration of the 'nine pitches (eight strikes), two strikeouts' sequence for a Friday night game in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 18, 2026 ... Camilo Doval was untouchable in the ninth inning, earning his third save of the season as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Milwaukee ...
https://www.facebook.com/yesnetwork/posts/camilo-doval-break…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 27, 2025 ... r/baseball - [Frank] Camilo Doval's 102.9 mph pitch to strike out Josh. twitter. 309.
https://www.reddit.com/r/NYYankees/comments/1nrj21u/camilo_d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 18, 2026 ... He needed just 11 pitches in the 4th inning. He took a shutout to the 5th before issuing a walk and then a HR to Harrison Bader on a changeup he ...
https://www.facebook.com/yankeesavenue/posts/camilo-doval-gi…
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Claim 2: “After going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his first rehab game Friday night as the DH at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Jasson Domínguez is expected to play the outfield in his second rehab game Sunday.”
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The evidence provided for Jasson Domínguez mentions a 0-for-4 performance in September 2023 and a different terrible game on a Sunday, but does not specifically confirm a 0-for-4 DH performance on a Friday for a rehab game in the context of the current timeline.
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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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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 12, 2023 ... Including his 0-for-4, three-strikeout performance on Friday, he finished with a .258/.303/.677 (161 wRC+) line and 24.1% strikeout rate in 33 ...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-martian-crashes-to-earth-as-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... Domínguez had a terrible game Sunday, going 0-for-4 with three ... He's having an excellent year in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ...
https://www.facebook.com/61566787138323/posts/jasson-domíngu…
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Claim 3: “That lowered Doval’s ERA to 5.79 through 27 games”
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Different sources provide different ERA figures for Doval: one source mentions 4.67, another mentions 5.47 in 29 appearances, which contradicts the claim of 5.79 through 27 games.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Camilo Doval (born July 4, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants. Dov…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilo_Doval
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of the 2026 edition, 84 national teams have competed at the finals of the men's FIFA World Cup. Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 23 tournaments to date, with Germany having participa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Randy Alberto Rodríguez (born September 5, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Rodríguez was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Rodríguez
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Claim 4: “He will likely need a few more games next week before he returns from a mild AC joint sprain in his left shoulder.”
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Two independent cross-references from the NY Post confirm that Jasson Domínguez was recovering from a mild AC joint sprain in his left shoulder and was ramping up activities.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Domínguez is ramping up baseball activities this week from a mild AC joint sprain in his left shoulder.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/sports/giancarlo-stanton-ready…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Jasson Domínguez advanced to hitting off the Trajekt pitching machine Thursday as he continued to ramp up his hitting progression from a mild AC joint sprain in his left shoulder.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/sports/yankees-give-jose-cabal…
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Claim 5: “Boone has already said that Stanton will not join the Yankees on their upcoming road trip that starts Monday in Cleveland and ends next Sunday in Toronto”
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Two independent sources (one citing Aaron Boone directly) confirm that Stanton was not expected to join the road trip to Cleveland and Toronto in June 2026.
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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 — Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton (born November 8, 1989), known until 2012 as Mike Stanton, is an American professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Stanton
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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 6: “Giancarlo Stanton was on the field at Yankee Stadium early Saturday afternoon, taking live batting practice against Angel Chivilli.”
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Two independent web search results confirm Giancarlo Stanton took live batting practice against Angel Chivilli at Yankee Stadium on June 3, 2026.
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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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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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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_…
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Claim 7: “Stanton did some running on the field — in a straight line in the outfield and then starting halfway up the first base line and taking a turn around first base as he works back from a right calf strain.”
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Multiple sources confirm Stanton was recovering from a right calf strain, and the context of the reports aligns with his return-to-play progression involving running and batting practice.
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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_World_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton (born November 8, 1989), known until 2012 as Mike Stanton, is an American professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Stanton
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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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