New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had a rough day at the plate on Thursday, striking out three times and failing to reach base in five plate appearances. Even Stanton's batted balls were disappointing on Thursday, with his two balls in play both posting exit velocities south of 82 mph. Strikeouts will probably always be a significant negative for Stanton's fantasy value, but fantasy managers shouldn't read much into Thursday's performance and expect the 31-year-old to be one of the ...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. The two hits now have Stanton hitting 5-for-17 with one home run and five RBI across six spring games. He batted fourth in this one, which is where he is expected to hit throughout the season, and he should be in line for solid RBI production in a lineup that ranked fourth in baseball in terms of runs scored in 2020. The concern with Stanton is always injury risk,...

Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton had a solid day Sunday as he went 2-for-3 with two doubles in the 4-0 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. The doubles marked the first hits of the spring for Stanton as he is now 2-for-7 through his first three games. Stanton had an injury-plagued 2019 and 2020 but is hoping to rebound back to his 2018 form where he hit 38 home runs and drove in 100 RBI for the Bronx Bombers while playing in 158 games. Stanton currently has an ADP of 110, and if ...

New York Yankees outfielder and designated hitterGiancarlo Stanton might spend some time in the outfield in 2021, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone has previously stated his preference for the oft-injured Stanton to spend most of his time as the DH, so it's interesting to hear Boone mention Stanton's added flexibility for 2021. Fantasy managers shouldn't read too much into Stanton's potential playing time in the outfield, as he's still likely to spend the vast majority of his playing time ...

New York Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have both made significant changes to their offseason workout programs with a focus on staying healthy for the duration of the 2021 season. Judge (91 days) and Stanton (199 days) have spent a combined 290 days on the injured list over the past two seasons, and fully healthy seasons from either of the power-hitting outfielders would be a boon for fantasy managers. Fantasy managers shouldn't put too much weight into a new training ...

It's not easy judging the preseason value of someone who only has 166 plate appearances in 41 games (out of a possible 222) since 2019. On those rare occasions Stanton has hit, however, he's largely been the same Stanton as always, including a .267/.394/.496 slash line and a ball he hit 121 mph. Although his average exit velocity and launch angle have come down, his xwOBA, barrel rate, and hard-hit rate have been as good or better than they were from 2016-18. In 2020's tiny sample he even had an...

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will keep the remaining $218 million and seven guaranteed years on his contract instead of opting out after two injury marred seasons. The soon-to-be 31-year-old hit .266 with 38 home runs and 100 RBI in his first season with the Yankees in 2018. He hit .288 with three home runs and 13 RBI last year when he was held to just 18 games with a left biceps strain and a right knee strain. Stanton hit .250 with four home runs and 11 RBI in the shortened ...

New York Yankees outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 against the Rays on Tuesday, including a pair of well-hit home runs. Stanton has been on a tear since the start of the postseason with a 1.944 OPS over his first four games, and hes now clearly removed from the lower body injuries that limited him to just 23 games during the regular season. Stanton probably wont stay this hot through the remainder of the postseason, but hes an elite power hitter and should be ...

New York Yankees outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-2 and walked twice against the Indians on Wednesday, including a 420-foot blast for his second home run in as many games. Injuries have held Stanton to a combined 41 games over the past two seasons, but the 30-year-old is still one of the games premier power hitters when healthy with a .905 OPS for his career, and fantasy managers should be comfortable relying on Stanton for production through the playoffs.

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not in the lineup for the team's season finale against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Luke Voit is getting the start at designated hitter in the game. Stanton managed to play just 23 games this year and slashed .250/.387/.500 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 12 runs. Stanton recently announced that he wouldn't opt out of his contract after this season, which means he will likely be back with the Yankees next year. While it might be ...