In recent memory, the contracts that star MLB players have been receiving are eye-opening, to say the least.Shohei Ohtani has made good on his Dodgers contract so far, though he's only 12 games into a deal that could keep him a Dodger for 1,620 of them, ultimately paying him $700 million by the time all the deferrals are paid out.Let's count down the rest of the list of the 10 biggest contracts in MLB history.No. 8 (Tie) Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins, $325 million (13 years)Nobody really ...

Welcome to another year of Champ or Chump! In this column, we take deep dives into fantasy baseball player profiles to determine whether the player is a "Champ" worth adding or a "Chump" better left to someone else. We'll look at each player's NFBC ADP and whether they will likely justify their cost in this preseason version.We'll also cover three players at a time, providing more of a "quick hit" format than the in-season version. We'll still provide a complete picture of every player ...

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has been dropped to fifth in the batting order for Saturday's contest against the Texas Rangers. Stanton is mired in a horrible slump for pretty much the entire season but his last 15 games are particularly bad. He's slashing just .096/.190/.231 with two home runs over that span. The Yankees are rolling with Jake Bauers, Gleyber Torres, Harrison Bader, and Anthony Rizzo as their top four batters against Jon Gray and the Rangers.

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will not start on Wednesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. It's a good time for Stanton to take a day off, as he's gone hitless with seven strikeouts in 11 at-bats in his last three games. The 33-year-old All-Star slugger has six home runs in only 26 games this year because of missed time due to injury, but he's batting a lackluster .196 (19-for-97) with six walks and 28 punchouts in 105 trips to the plate for the Yanks. ...

The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The Yankees also reinstated right-hander Tommy Kahnle (biceps) from the 60-day injured list and moved left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) to the 60-day IL. Stanton is expected to return as the DH for the first game of a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road on Friday for the first time in seven weeks due to a left-hamstring strain. The ...

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) will both fly to Los Angeles to join the team on Friday for the start of their three-game series against the Dodgers. Both players, as well as reliever Tommy Kahnle (biceps) are expected to be activated from the injured list. Stanton has been out almost seven weeks but will return as the DH after playing in just one minor-league rehab games, so fantasy managers may want to ...

The injuries begin to pile up in the MLB, but as always, the fantasy baseball season will continue to roll along -- with or without your star players. Managing to stay afloat while key players are out is always important for staying on top of your league's standings. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Max Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton, Tyler O'Neill, Alec Bohm, Riley Greene, Harrison Bader, and more.This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of May 31, ...

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) began a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset Tuesday, going 0-for-3 with a walk. The 33-year-old has been out since mid-April with a left hamstring strain, but he could potentially return to the Yankees as soon as this weekend at the Dodgers. Stanton was off to a decent start to the season before landing on the injured list, slashing .269/.296/.558 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 54 plate appearances. ...

Happy Memorial Day. As we enter a new week, there are fresh updates on some of the top fantasy performers. While some aren't encouraging, other players are working their way back. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Juan Soto, Anthony Rizzo, Max Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton, and more.These are some of the latestfantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of May 29, 2023. We'll be covering all positions throughout the week, so stay tuned. Some players on this list impact fantasy ...

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) could begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday, and he isn't being ruled out yet for the series next weekend on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Aaron Boone. Stanton has been out since mid-April with a hamstring strain, but he took on-field batting practice on Friday and is nearing his return. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment early next week, fantasy managers should have ...