New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) is considered day-to-day with left quad tightness. Stanton was scratched from Friday's lineup due to the ailment, which he first felt during the series finale against the Rays- and again during pregame warmups. Manager Aaron Boone said that the slugger could be "down a couple of days" but that the Yankees aren't concerned about it being a long-term issue. Fantasy managers can likely breathe a sigh of relief, though it's still a good ...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) has been scratched from Friday's lineup due to left quad tightness. Stanton was originally slated to resume his usual role as the number-two hitter in the order, though he was removed from the lineup late. The slugger had appeared in each of the last nine games, so it could just be a daily wear-and-tear situation, with the Yankees opting for caution. The team should provide an update on his status. Gary Sanchez, who was initially ...

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is looking more like the player that won the MVP with the Miami Marlins, when he led the majors with 59 home runs and the National League with a .631 slugging percentage. His batting average (.292) is his best in the first 30 games of a season in his career, and his OPS (.914) is second on that list. Being healthy is the biggest thing for Stanton, but he's also seeing more pitches in the strike zone (47.8 percent) this year, and he's not missing ...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and an RBI in Sunday's victory over the Nationals. Stanton earned free passes in each of his first two trips to the plate, then later stepped up to the dish in the bottom of the ninth with runners on first and third and delivered a game-winning single. The slugger had ridden a 12-game hitting streak but fell back down to earth with an 0-for-8 stretch, so it was good to see him come up with a big hit. Stanton ...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Astros. Not only did Stanton extend his hitting streak to 12 games, but he also continued to absolutely punish the baseball in each of his two batted balls Thursday. Both of his batted balls traveled at exit velocities of 115 MPH or greater, including a 117.3 MPH, 437-foot home run off of Lance McCullers Jr. Stanton is batting .481 with six home runs and 11 RBI during ...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton had another monster day at the plate in a win over the Astros. Stanton extended his hitting streak to 11 games- and notched his sixth multi-hit game in his last seven contests on Wednesday. The slugger clobbered a misplaced fastball from Luis Garcia 435 feet into left-center at an exit velocity of 107.2 MPH for a two-run shot. Stanton is now hitting .314 with eight homers and continues to be a legitimate weapon in the heart of the Yankee ...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a 7-3 win over Houston on Tuesday night. Stanton put the Yankees on the board with a two-run blast in the first inning, then added onto the lead in the sixth inning with an RBI single. The slugger is red-hot still, as he currently has a 10-game hitting streak and 14 hits in his last five games, the most of any five-game stretch in his career. Stanton ranks in the 100th-percentile in average exit...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will have the day off on Saturday, sitting out the matchup with the Detroit Tigers. The Yankees have opted to go with a schedule with Stanton this year of holding him out of the lineup for afternoon games immediately following a night game in order to keep him healthy throughout the season. Stanton has already matched his 2020 total of 23 games played, and he's been putting up better numbers at the plate this year with a .269/.320/.495 ...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is red-hot at the plate right now, as he's sporting a seven-game hitting streak. Stanton has recorded multi-hit efforts in four of those contests, including each of the last three games. The slugger's batting average has risen from .158 to .250, which is a lot closer to the .263 mark that Statcast expects of him. Stanton has a great chance to extend his hitting streak on Friday against Tigers' lefty Tarik Skubal, who has allowed a .293 ...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton mashed his sixth home run of the season in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Orioles. Stanton continues to be one of the very best in the majors at pulverizing baseballs, as his round-tripper left the bat at 119.3 MPH and traveled 434 feet. The veteran slugger is now riding a five-game hitting streak- and two of them have been multi-hit games, as he's raised his season average to .205. Stanton is hitting the ball harder than ever and should garner ...