Giancarlo Stanton has agreed to participate for the National League in the home run derby during this season's All-Star festivities. The 24-year-old slugger currently leads the National League with 21 long balls on the season and is known to put on impressive displays during batting practice. It will be his first time participating in the event.

Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a pair of walks and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Phillies. Stanton boosted the Marlins' lead to 2-0 with a solo shot off of Cole hamels to lead off the fourth inning. It was homer number 21 and RBI number 59, both tops in the National League. Stanton also owns an impressive .310/.404/.596 slash line with seven stolen bases.

Giancarlo Stanton reached four times and stole his career-high seventh base Monday against the Phillies. Stanton singled, walked and was hit by pitches twice. He's a perfect 7-for-7 stealing bases this year and 24-for-33 in his career. He stole just one base in 116 games last year while being troubled by leg problems.

Giancarlo Stanton (wrist) is in the Marlins' starting lineup Thursday against the Mets. Stanton left Wednesday's series finale against the Cubs after suffering a minor wrist contusion. The 24-year-old slugger has a .987 OPS, 20 home runs, and 57 RBI.

Giancarlo Stanton (wrist) is expected to play in the Marlins' series opener Thursday against the Mets. Stanton left Wednesday's series finale versus the Cubs with a minor wrist contusion but he felt fine in the clubhouse afterward. He has a .299/.394/.593 batting line with 20 home runs and 57 RBI on the season.

Giancarlo Stanton left Wednesday's game against the Cubs with a left wrist contusion. Stanton looked like he might have tweaked the wrist while batting in the fifth inning. He stayed in for the sixth inning but was then removed in the seventh. The Marlins are calling him day-to-day for now, but it's not clear if the outfielder might need some additional testing. Stanton hit a solo homer in one of his three at-bats before exiting.

Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a walk in Friday's extra-inning loss to the Pirates. It was his 18th home run of the season, which puts him back in the lead in the National League. Stanton has been a little quiet so far this month, hitting .255 (11-for-43) with two home runs and three RBI in 11 games. Look for him to bust out soon.

Giancarlo Stanton went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Rays. Chris Archer was tough on the Marlins' lineup, which was only able to squeak out one run on the evening. Stanton has logged just one hit in 10 plate appearances to start the month of June, but the National League leader in home runs and RBI, with 16 and 51, is still slashing an outstanding .308/.406/.603.

Giancarlo Stanton launched a two-run homer Friday against the Braves. It was a long drive to center field which traveled an estimated 450 feet. Stanton is now up to 16 home runs and 51 RBI on the year and appears primed for his biggest season yet.

Giancarlo Stanton finished 3-for-4 with his 15th homer Monday in the Marlins' 3-2 win over the Nationals. Stanton doubled and scored in the top of the first inning, hit a two-run bomb in the third inning, and added a single for good measure in the eighth. The 24-year-old slugger is now sporting a 1.027 OPS, and he's currently on pace for 47 home runs and 153 RBI.