TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will begin the season on the injured list because of elbow injuries.

Stanton has received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his elbows, according to the New York Post. The 2017 NL MVP has been away from the team while dealing with a personal matter, but he is expected to rejoin the Yankees in Tampa in the next week.

“The biggest thing is getting him right, and if that costs us a little bit on the front end, so be it,” manager Aaron Boone told the assembled media in Tampa. “I do feel like we’ll get to a good spot with this. It’s a long year.”

The 35-year-old Stanton hit .233 with 27 homers and 72 RBIs in 114 games last season. He had seven homers and 16 RBIs in 14 postseason games and was the ALCS MVP when the Yankees eliminated the Cleveland Guardians.

“It’s going to be tough, because you can’t replace a guy like him,” Aaron Judge said. “Just besides the numbers he’s going to put up, there is the fear factor; you’ve got No. 27 lurking on deck behind you. It kind of always helps you out.”

The Yankees have questions as to who will serve as the designated hitter.

That could wind up meaning DH days for Judge where Trent Grisham plays center with Cody Bellinger and Jasson Dominguez in the corners.

“I also value Aaron’s defense in the outfield, especially when he’s physically in a really good spot,” Boone said. “So we’ll see. I’ll pick my spots.”

To make matters worse, third baseman DJ LeMahieu injured his left calf in his spring training debut.

Serving as designated hitter, LeMahieu was injured Saturday on his second at-bat in New York’s 9-3 win over the Houston Astros.

“That’s not ideal, just with all that he’s had to deal with,” manager Aaron Boone told reporters. “We’ll see what we have there, and we’ll see how significant it is. These soft tissue things have popped up on him, so it’s at least a little concerning.”

It’s the latest in a string of injuries for the 36-year-old LeMahieu, who ended last season on the injured list with a right hip injury after missing the opening months of the season after fracturing his right foot on a foul ball in spring training.

Those injuries limited him to just 67 games last season where he hit a career-worst .204 with just two homers and 26 RBIs.

LeMahieu, who has two years remaining on a six-year, $90 million contract he signed in 2021, was the frontrunner to be New York’s everyday third baseman. If this injury keeps him out for an extended time, the Yankees will need Oswaldo Cabrera or Oswald Peraza to step up to fill the position.