The New York Yankees have received one of their biggest boosts of the 2025 season: Giancarlo Stanton is back. After missing several weeks with a hamstring injury, the power-hitting outfielder returned to the lineup in a pivotal moment for the team’s playoff hopes. He wasted no time making his presence felt, crushing a 430-foot home run in his first few at-bats, signaling that his swing remains as dangerous as ever.
Before the injury, Stanton had tallied 18 home runs and 52 RBIs in just 63 games, with a .925 OPS—numbers worthy of an All-Star. His return not only strengthens the heart of the Yankees’ batting order but also changes how opposing pitchers approach Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Manager Aaron Boone is now reshuffling the lineup, with plans to position Soto, Judge, and Stanton as a formidable 3-4-5 trio. That adjustment could create one of the most feared offensive cores in the American League.
The Yankees are currently in a tight race with the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays for the top spots in the AL standings. With Stanton back and healthy, New York’s lineup regains its championship-caliber firepower. If the veteran slugger stays on the field, he could very well be the difference-maker in the Bronx Bombers’ pursuit of a return to the World Series.
