Yankees face mounting injury issues for Grisham, Stanton, and Lombard

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Yankees face mounting injury issues for Grisham, Stanton, and Lombard
Summary

The New York Yankees are grappling with significant injury troubles. Trent Grisham's hamstring strain is expected to sideline him for a few weeks, while Giancarlo Stanton has reinjured his calf and aims for a July return. Promising prospect George Lombard Jr. left Tuesday’s game with an apparent upper body injury after a collision while attempting to steal second base. Austin Wells has begun a rehab stint at Triple-A. Additionally, the Yankees released Seth Brown after he opted out of his contract, struggling against left-handed pitching in the minors.

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  • Trent Grisham out for a few weeks with a hamstring strain.
  • Giancarlo Stanton may not return until July due to a re-injured calf.
  • George Lombard Jr. left Tuesday's game with an upper body injury.
  • Austin Wells is on a rehab assignment at Triple-A.
  • Yankees released Seth Brown after he opted out of his contract.
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Bad injury news on Grisham, Stanton, and Lombard; Caballero and the pitch clock remain a story; Yanks release Brown

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