Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day - ESPN

TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is uncertain for Opening Day because of tendinitis in both elbows.

A five-time All-Star, the 35-year-old dealt with the issue last season and through the postseason, when he hit seven home runs as the Yankees reached the World Series for the first time since 2009.

Asked whether the issue could impact Stanton's availability for the March 27 opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, manager Aaron Boone responded: «Tough to say.»

«I'm not going to put any timeline on it. We're just going to be smart with it and kind of listen to it a little bit,» he said Sunday. «I'm expecting him to be OK. It's just a matter of when we're going to start really rolling it out to feel like — give us the best chance to get as much of him as we can.»

In addition, outfielder Trent Grisham pulled his left hamstring a few weeks ago in training but is running at close to full speed.

«He shouldn't be too far behind,» Boone said.

Boone made the announcements as position players reported ahead of Monday's first full-squad workout.

«Giancarlo's a little behind just dealing with some elbow stuff that he dealt with last year, actually both elbows kind of really akin to tennis elbow,» Boone said. «This is something that if we're full bore in we'd be grinding away probably, but just want to make sure we give it the proper time and just give ourselves to be the best position throughout the year.»

Stanton has not played a season without a trip to the injured list since 2018.

Following the departure of Juan Soto, who left for a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, Stanton's bat is key to support Yankees captain Aaron Judge in the batting order.

Boone anticipated the elbows will be