Aaron Boone delivers predictable Giancarlo Stanton news that puts Yankees on thin ice

Friday's New York Yankees loss was a good example of how this team has a tiny margin for error at the moment, given their stockpiling of injuries. When Ryan Weathers allowed five runs over the first two innings, the game was pretty much decided. Normally, a Yankees lineup with a healthy Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton would have you thinking otherwise.

But the hits keep on coming. Trent Grisham hit the IL and Jasson Dominguez was recalled. Perhaps even more concerning is the fact Stanton suffered a setback in his rehab and will be out even longer.

Thankfully, the Yankees defeated the Blue Jays on Saturday thanks to Cam Schlittler's outing and Paul Goldschmidt's game-winning home run in the ninth inning off the unhittable Louis Varland. Or else this would feel much, much worse. We can't deny, however, that it feels like the Yankees are on thinner ice by the day.

Giancarlo Stanton was supposed to be returning to the Yankees soon, but now he's totally not

Stanton tweaked his calf while running the bases this week. Big G missed all of May, and now it's looking increasingly likely that he'll miss all of June. It's become a yearly tradition for Stanton to miss extended stretches, but still, how many more injuries can the Yankees' offense withstand?

With Grisham out and Stanton delayed, the only positive takeaway in Yankees World on Saturday was that Dominguez was recalled and got another much-deserved shot to show out in the Show. He started in right field (!) on Saturday in his first game back from the IL, homering in the victory.

Less than 24 hours ago, Yankees manager Aaron Boone asserted that the Yankees were going to get through the weekend before figuring out the next move for Dominguez. But things move quickly, and plans change even more quickly, when players start dropping like flies.

Here's another attempt at a silver lining: If the Yankees survive June and July without a steep dip, and Cody Bellinger is a big reason why, Belli might creep into the MVP conversation alongside Ben Rice. Let's just hope this stretch doesn't wear out the guys that are still healthy. The Yanks are going to need Bellinger and others in October.

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