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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 06: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a fly out during the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on August 06, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Astros won 9-7. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

On Friday evening, the New York Yankees will open up their series with the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx.

The Yankees had the day off on Thursday (following a nine-game road trip).

On the trip, Giancarlo Stanton got hurt and he has been out of action since April 24.

The Yankees wrote (via X) on April 28: “Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Recalled INF Max Schuemann (#30) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. • Placed DH/OF Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to 4/25) with a right calf strain.”

Yankees Announce Latest Giancarlo Stanton Update

GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on August 13, 2025 in New York City.

Ahead of Friday’s series, Aaron Boone revealed the latest on Stanton (h/t RotoWire).

Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports wrote: “Giancarlo Stanton hasn’t run yet, Aaron Boone said. The hope is he starts hitting this weekend.”

Stanton had been batting .256 with 23 hits, three home runs, 14 RBI’s, eight runs and one stolen base in 24 games.

He is in the middle of his ninth year playing for New York.

@RobBballHistory wrote (on April 24): “Giancarlo Stanton collected his 1,183rd career RBI, passing Robin Ventura and moved into a tie with Hall of Famer Heinie Manush for 169th on the All Time RBI list.”

GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout before the game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on August 12, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Stanton is no longer in his prime (he last made an All-Star Game in 2022), but he is still a very valuable player for the Yankees.

Before his time with the franchise, 2017 MVP spent the first eight years of his career with the Miami Marlins.

@nyyankeesstats wrote (on April 16): “Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have now homered in the same game for the 61st time, tied for the 6th most among MLB teammates all-time”

GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton #27 after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 20, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Yankees Ahead Of Series With Baltimore

The Yankees are coming off a series where they took two out of three from the Texas Rangers, but they most recently lost 3-0 on Wednesday.

Before that, they took two out of three from the Houston Astros (and swept the Boston Red Sox).

Right now, the Yankees are at the top of their division with a 20-11 record in 31 games.