Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Wed 10/14/20 2:08 PM

General manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that the Yankees are viewing Stanton primarily as a DH-only player heading into 2021, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
During his first three years in New York, Stanton has already spent most of his time at DH, logging only 85 starts in the outfield over that stretch. Heading into 2020, the Yankees eyed Stanton for full-time DH duty after he was slowed by a calf injury in spring training, but even that wasn't enough to keep the slugger healthy throughout the campaign. Due to a hamstring injury, Stanton only played in 23 of the team's 60 games, slashing .250/.387/.500 in 93 plate appearances. He at least finished the team's postseason run at full strength, but the Yankees apparently don't envision a healthy Stanton being a factor in the outfield in 2021 outside of an emergency basis. Since all 23 of his starts came at DH in 2020, Stanton will only be eligible as a utility player in most fantasy leagues next season, and he may not regain outfield eligibility at any point if Cashman's word holds true.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Thu 10/8/20 1:17 AM

Stanton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's Game 3 loss to Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran slugger took Shane McClanahan deep during the eighth inning and has now homer in all five postseason games this year. Stanton is 7-for-19 with six home runs, 13 RBI and three walks in the playoffs, and he may need to extend the streak further Thursday to continue the season with the Yankees facing elimination in Game 4.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Wed 10/7/20 1:07 AM

Stanton went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and four RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rays in Game 2 of the ALDS.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton cranked a solo home run in the second inning and a three-run home in the fourth inning off Tyler Glasnow. The 30-year-old launched his second home run of the night, hitting the ball a staggering 458 feet to put the Yankees within one. The slugger will look to continue his impressive postseason in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Tue 10/6/20 12:42 PM

Stanton went 1-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam Monday in a win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS.
EDGE Analysis
The Rays were able to hang around for most of the night against Gerrit Cole and company, but Stanton ended any hope of a comeback in the top of the ninth with his grand slam, turning a 5-3 game into a 9-3 game. Stanton once again missed time due to injury and he struggled to close out the regular season. However, he is still one of the top power threats in the game and that power is a luxury in the five hole behind DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Luke Voit in the batting order.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Wed 9/30/20 2:36 AM

Stanton went 1-for-5 with a solo homer Tuesday to defeat the Indians in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton cranked a solo home run in the ninth inning off Cameron Hill. The 30-year-old only played in 23 games during the 2020 season, yet he was effective when he appeared, recording a slash line of .250/.387/.500. The Yankees will continue to rely on the slugger's health as they look to make a push during the postseason.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sun 9/27/20 12:05 PM

Stanton is out of the lineup Sunday against the Marlins, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old started the past four games but will receive the day off for the season finale. Barring an appearance off the bench, Stanton closes the 2020 campaign with a .250/.387/.500 slash line, four homers, seven doubles, 12 runs and 11 RBI in 23 games. Luke Voit will serve as the designated hitter while DJ LeMahieu shifts to first base Sunday.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Fri 9/25/20 7:02 PM

Stanton will not be opting out of the remainder of his contract this offseason, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton has seven years and $218 million remaining on the contract that he signed with the Marlins back in 2014. It's possible that he could have beaten that number on the open market had he been healthier over the past few seasons, but it's unlikely that teams would give a player with his injury history that much money for the majority of his 30s.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Tue 9/22/20 4:11 PM

Stanton isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees have managed Stanton's workload since he returned from a hamstring injury, and he'll hit the bench once again Tuesday. Aaron Judge will serve as the designated hitter with Clint Frazier starting in right field.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sat 9/19/20 5:24 PM

Stanton isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton will get a planned day off Saturday as the Yankees continue to ease him back into action. Aaron Judge will rest his legs as the designated hitter with Mike Tauchman starting in right field.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sat 9/19/20 2:50 PM

Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated Friday that Stanton will sit out Saturday's game against the Red Sox but will return Sunday for the series finale, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Both Stanton and Aaron Judge are working their way back from injuries, so the Yankees plan to manage their time carefully as they build back up. Friday marked the first time since Aug. 8 that both sluggers were in the same lineup, and the pair combined to go 2-for-9.