The defending AL champions walked into camp with what was supposed to be one of the strongest teams in baseball. That perspective took an immediate hit when for

With no clear return date, the Yankees must prepare for Opening Day without Stanton in the lineup. That leaves them with a few internal options for designated hitter, including Ben Rice, J.C. Escarra, and non-roster invitee Dominic Smith.

According to The New York Post’s Jon Heyman on Thursday, Stanton’s injury woes go further than just his elbows. Giancarlo Stanton is said to be dealing with a chronic calf issue as well as the elbow injuries, but the arm pain is the bigger problem.