Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Thu 3/21/24 10:07 AM

Stanton went 3-for-3 with three home runs and eight RBI in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
After slimming down over the winter, Stanton got off to a rather slow start to spring training, but he flipped the narrative with one huge offensive performance. He hit a grand slam among his three homers, and with three swings of the bat, he improved his Grapefruit League line from .250/.314/.406 to .314/.359/.714. It's nice to see his trademark power is still there, but durability remains a major concern given Stanton has fallen short of 400 plate appearances each of the past two seasons.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Wed 2/21/24 9:17 PM

Stanton entered spring training noticeably slimmer after adding more movement and running to his offseason workouts, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton indicated that he isn't certain how much weight he lost, but pictures from camp show that he is slimmer than in past campaigns. Manager Aaron Boone suggested that both the player and the team feel the lost weight can help Stanton "with some of the things that he's dealt with from an injury standpoint," adding a reminder that the veteran slugger is over 30 years of age, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Stanton has missed 113 games combined over the past two campaigns, so it would be a significant boon to his fantasy value if he can avoid the injured list this season.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sun 10/1/23 1:00 PM

Stanton is not in Sunday's lineup against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
He will likely end up not getting an at-bat during the final series of the season, as New York is giving most of the at-bats to the less proven position players on the roster. Stanton did not have a multi-hit game in September and hit .136 with four home runs, seven runs and nine RBI in 68 at-bats during the month.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sat 9/30/23 4:58 PM

Stanton remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Royals, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the Yankees eliminated from the playoffs, the team is prioritizing giving at-bats to younger players, sitting the 33-year-old Stanton twice in a row. Even if the Yankees did have something to play for, they might not want to give everyday at-bats to a player who's hit .191/.275/.420 in 101 games this season. His 89 wRC+ sets a career low by a wide margin over his 116 wRC+ from last season and doesn't bode well for him heading into his age-34 campaign.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Fri 9/29/23 5:53 PM

Stanton is absent from the lineup Friday at Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Aaron Judge will fill the DH role as Everson Pereira, Estevan Florial and Oswaldo Cabrera start across the outfield. Stanton is sitting on a four-game hitting streak, but he has posted an overall .191 batting average and .275 on-base percentage through 415 plate appearances this season with New York.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Mon 9/25/23 10:21 AM

Stanton is out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton will take seat for the second straight game and the third time in four contests while he battles through a slump at the dish. With Stanton out of the lineup, Aaron Judge will serve as the Yankees' designated hitter.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sun 9/24/23 10:51 AM

Stanton isn't in the Yankees' lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton has been in a prolonged slump at the plate since the start of September, though he was able to record a hit in Friday's series opener. Aaron Judge will operate as New York's designated hitter Sunday, with Oswaldo Cabrera starting in right field.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Thu 9/21/23 3:05 PM

Stanton is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton is in the middle of a 1-for-26 stretch at the plate to dip his OPS on the season below .700 for the first time in the second half. Aaron Judge will get a day in the designated hitter spot while Jake Bauers handles right field.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sun 9/17/23 12:26 AM

Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton entered Saturday's tilt hitless in six of his last seven appearances, a span in which he was 1-for-23 (.043) and struck out 33.3 percent of the time. While Stanton's impressive power and high strikeout rate make him a very boom-or-bust fantasy option, he currently owns career worsts in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging over 94 games.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Thu 9/14/23 10:57 AM

Stanton is absent from the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton will surely be back out there for the nightcap, but he'll take a seat for the afternoon tilt. Aaron Judge is getting a start in the designated hitter spot and Oswaldo Cabrera will roam right field for the Bronx Bombers.