New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton homered in his first at-bat against Max Scherzer as part of a 2-for-3 night with three RBI on Thursday. Any concerns about Stanton's calf bothering him we're quickly alleviated, though he did DH and is unlikely to play defense for most of this season. Fantasy owners should expect Stanton to be an elite power hitter this season after he clubbed a combined 97 home runs between 2017 and 2018, and he's gotten off to a hot start this year.

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is reportedly back to 100% and expects to be the teams designated hitter for the start of the season. A calf strain has bothered Stanton since early March, so its encouraging that hes finally back to feeling normal. The Yankees appear likely to exercise caution and use Stanton as their primary DH to start the season, leaving left field open for some combination of Brett Gardner, Mike Tauchmanand Miguel Andujar. Stanton was the DH for the ...

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is expected to be healthy enough to DH on Opening Day. Stanton suffered a calf strain early in spring training, and although fantasy owners should expect Stanton to be healthy enough to hit by Opening Day, his ability to take the field may take longer. If Stanton becomes the teams primary DH, then Brett Gardner, Miguel Andujar and Mike Tauchman are likely to battle for time in left field. Stantons inability to field would also hurt first ...

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) has been taking batting practice as he continues to recover from a calf strain suffered early in spring training. The Yankees have been optimistic that Stanton would be healthy for the start of the season, and taking BP is a strong sign in that direction. Stanton is sometimes unfairly labeled as injury-prone, but hes played in at least 150 games in two of the past three seasons and should be expected to have a full workload in 2020.

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is reportedly healthy enough to play and is expected to start for the team whenever the season begins. Stanton suffered a calf strain early in spring training and had been expected to miss time, but with the season delayed the outfielder appears unlikely to start the season on the IL. When healthy, Stanton is an elite power hitter with a career .905 OPS and an impressive 6.3% home run rate. With Stanton likely to start in the outfield, Miguel...

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is reportedly in game shape, with manager Aaron Boone saying that Stanton is healthy enough to play in spring training games. Stanton suffered a calf strain in late February and was sidelined for the entire shortened spring, so Boones update is encouraging. When healthy, Stanton is an elite power hitter with a career 93.4 mph average exit velocity and a 48.5% hard-hit rate. Although sometimes labeled as injury-prone, Stanton played in more ...

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) took batting practice both inside and outside on Wednesday with hitting coach Marcus Thames. Thames reported that Stanton looked good, and the outfielder continues to make encouraging progress as he recovers from a calf strain. Stanton was diagnosed with a calf strain on Feb. 26, and although hes been progressing fairly slowly, the outfielder has avoided major setbacks so far. With the MLB season unlikely to start until June at the earliest, ...

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone reported on Monday that starting pitcher James Paxton (back) and outfielders Aaron Judge (ribs) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) could all be ready for Opening Day. With season unlikely to start until June at the earliest, the injured Yankees should have plenty of time to heal. As a result, the many Yankees who had been vying for starting roles in wake of the injuries may not receive regular playing time. That includes outfielders Mike Tauchman and Clint ...

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) took live batting practice on Wednesday as he continues to recover from a calf strain. Stanton has reported feeling good when hitting, and the real test for his calf will come when he runs. Stanton has been running on an anti-gravity treadmill and is expected to run on the field within the next couple of days. If Stanton avoids any setbacks, then a return in mid-April isnt out of the question. Additional clarity on Stantons timeline should ...

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) will reportedly begin running on the field in the next couple of days. Stanton has yet to see game action this spring but started running on an anti-gravity treadmill last week and seems to be progressing relatively well. The Yankees have not provided a clear update on Stanton's timeline, but a return in mid-April is likely if Stanton continues to avoid major setbacks. Fantasy owners should continue to monitor Stanton's health and plan for ...