New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton left the team in Florida and returned to New York for "personal" reasons, according to manager Aaron Boone. “I can tell you he is in New York, but it’s personal in nature and I’m going to leave it at that for now,

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has left spring training and returned to New York for medical tests, according to multiple reports. The 35-year-old continues to battle tendinitis in both elbows, but no word on the exact nature of the tests.

Giancarlo Stanton is no longer in Tampa. The designated hitter returned to New York on Monday for personal reasons, according to Aaron Boone. The manager, speaking in Fort Myers, Fla., did not provide more details,