(Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images)1 / 2Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton exits game vs. Astros after running the bases1 / 2Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton exits game vs. Astros after running the bases2 / 2Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton exits game vs. Astros after running the bases (Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images)Robert SanchezSat, April 25, 2026 at 2:25 AM UTC·1 min readYankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton left Friday night's game against the Houston Astros with an apparent injury after running the bases in the sixth inning.

After stroking an RBI single to extend New York's lead to 6-2, Stanton advanced to second base after Jazz Chisholm Jr. walked. J.C. Escarra then ripped a single off the wall in short left field at MinuteMaid Park which caused Stanton to hold up before deciding to go. Once he went, Stanton put it into first gear and jogged to third base.

The trainers looked at Stanton and shortly after he was walking off the field. Randal Grichuk entered the game to pinch-run for Stanton who finished the night 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Stanton has dealt with a multitude of injuries in recent history but played in 24 of the first 25 games for the Yanks this season. He is slashing .256/.302/.422 with three home runs, 14 RBI and a .724 OPS after a monster season in 2025 in just 77 regular season games.