Injuries start to pile up in the Bronx

AMERICAN LEAGUE


New York Yankees
NEWS: DH Giancarlo Stanton will begin the season on the injured list due to injuries in both elbows, the Yankees have announced.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: There is still considerable murkiness around the timetable for Stanton’s return, as he has also been away from the team on a personal matter. But he has reportedly been receiving platelet rich plasma injections to treat the issue, suggesting an extended absence. Stanton’s absence may open the door for C/1B Ben Rice to not only make the Opening Day roster but also slot in at DH. Rice made some noise on March 1 with a loud home run (113.3 mph exit velocity). Rice’s “spicy power tools” were noted in the Baseball Forecaster, though there is some...

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