Giancarlo Stanton Stays Hot In Wednesday's Victory rotoballer.com Thu 8/5/21 12:02 PM

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had another productive night at the plate in a blowout win over the Orioles Wednesday. After driving in four runs Tuesday, Stanton followed up the effort with a three-RBI night, clearing a bases-loaded situation with a double that dropped in between Orioles' fielders. The slugger endured a rough July that saw his slugging percentage plummet to .333, along with 31 strikeouts compared to 12 walks, though his fiery start to August ...

Giancarlo Stanton Ends Homerless Drought At 12 Games rotoballer.com Tue 8/3/21 11:32 PM

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and four RBI during a 13-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Stanton, who hasn't homered since July 20, took Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko deep for a three-run shot during the fourth inning. The four-time All-Star now has 17 homers, 50 RBI, 37 runs, and a .253/.352/.452 line over 359 at-bats. Stanton is as streaky as they come, and perhaps the Orioles are just what the 31-year-old needed...

Giancarlo Stanton On The Bench Sunday rotoballer.com Sun 8/1/21 11:13 AM

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. Stanton has started each of the last two games for the Yankees in left field, going 1-for-5 with a double, as the Yankees pulled him early from each contest. The club is determined to limit the outfield reps of the oft-injured slugger, though it's still a good sign to see him making starts in the field. New York will shift Joey Gallo to left field, with Brett Gardner ...

Giancarlo Stanton Extends RBI Streak rotoballer.com Fri 7/23/21 9:41 AM

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton plated a run for the fourth straight game in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox. Stanton came up with a key hit, giving the Yankees the lead on an RBI single in the eighth inning. He seems to be picking things up at the plate lately, going 5-for-18 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored over his last four games, though he has also been a far less disciplined hitter at the plate this month, with a 19:4 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Stanton will...

Giancarlo Stanton Could Play Outfield This Weekend rotoballer.com Thu 7/22/21 11:35 AM

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hasn't played in the outfield in a regular season game since September 28, 2019. However, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, there is a "good chance" Stanton plays in the outfield during this weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox. Stanton would of course still need to string together a series of games in the outfield to gain outfield eligibility in fantasy. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect the Yankees slugger to gain the ...

Giancarlo Stanton Swats 16th Homer rotoballer.com Wed 7/21/21 1:30 PM

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton belted his 16th homer of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Phillies. Stanton absolutely ripped a single, registering a 115.1 MPH exit velocity. He later homered, a 395-foot blast that left his bat at 104.5 MPH. Stanton has been in the midst of a slump in July, posting a .671 OPS in 49 at-bats, though his work at the plate in Tuesday night's game is encouraging for his prospects moving forward. He'll be a prime DFS play for Wednesday's ...

Giancarlo Stanton Clobbers 15th Homer rotoballer.com Wed 7/7/21 11:18 AM

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton obliterated his 15th home run of the season in Tuesday's blowout win over the Seattle Mariners. Stanton's three-run shot in the first inning was an absolute blast, leaving the bat at 115.8 MPH and traveling 434 feet. The slugger hadn't homered in five games, so it was a welcome sight to see him leave the yard, particularly in a Yankee blowout. Stanton is slashing .270/.367/.494 with 15 homers, 42 RBI, and 29 runs scored and should continue to...

Giancarlo Stanton Slugs 14th Homer rotoballer.com Mon 6/28/21 11:01 PM

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Stanton's homer was a no-doubter, traveling 426 feet at 108.4 MPH. It's his first round-tripper since June 17, as the nine-game stretch without a homer was his second-longest drought of the season. Stanton impressively ranks in the 100th-percentile in average exit velocity, max exit velocity, and hard-hit rate, leading to strong overall and expected numbers. He'll ...

Giancarlo Stanton Collects Three Hits rotoballer.com Thu 6/24/21 8:15 PM

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Thursday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Stanton collected a trio of hard-hit singles, plating a run on one of them. Each base hit registered an exit velocity of at least 98 MPH. Stanton needed a game like this after a 1-for-8 stretch in his last three games. He hasn't homered in seven games, but if Thursday's performance was any indication, the power should be coming back soon for Stanton.

Giancarlo Stanton Belts 13th Home Run rotoballer.com Fri 6/18/21 12:47 PM

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and four combined runs and RBI in Thursday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton had a busy day at the plate, walking in the first inning, singling and scoring in the third, then capping off his night with a key, two-run home run in the seventh frame. The homer traveled 352 feet at an exit velocity of 104 MPH, which was a modest speed compared to his other batted balls. He also registered a 111 MPH ...