Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Tue 4/18/23 4:10 PM

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that the team hopes for Stanton (hamstring) to return in six weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After hitting the injured list Sunday with a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring, Stanton will officially be out for nearly two months. Josh Donaldson could receive the bulk of the Yankees' DH opportunities after he returns from his own hamstring injury in the next few days.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sun 4/16/23 5:23 PM

Stanton, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring after undergoing an MRI, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran slugger remains without an official timeline for his return, but Grade 2 strains typically carry a recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks. Willie Calhoun started at designated hitter and could see more run while Stanton is sidelined, though the expected return of Josh Donaldson (hamstring) from the IL later this week may limit Calhoun's opportunities.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sun 4/16/23 11:05 AM

Stanton is being placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained hamstring, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old apparently suffered the injury during Saturday's matchup with the Twins as he legged out a long double. Stanton is scheduled to undergo an MRI, which should provide some clarity on the severity of the injury. Oswald Peraza was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in corresponding move.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sun 4/16/23 10:44 AM

Stanton is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton started the past four games and will take a seat after he went 4-for-16 with a home run, a double, three RBI and six strikeouts during that stretch. Willie Calhoun will bat sixth as the designated hitter in Sunday's series finale.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Tue 4/11/23 12:16 PM

Stanton will not be in the Yankees' lineup for Tuesday's game in Cleveland, manager Aaron Boone told the Talkin' Yanks podcast Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Boone wants a left-handed heavy lineup against Hunter Gaddis and Stanton played the outfield Monday, so it's a good time to get him a breather. Willie Calhoun will be the designated hitter and Franchy Cordero will be in right field Tuesday.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sun 4/9/23 8:59 AM

Stanton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
He crushed an Austin Voth offering to left field in the fifth inning that traveled an estimated 436 feet, capping the scoring on the night. Stanton appears locked in to begin the season, batting .286 (8-for-28) with three homers, five RBI and six runs through seven games, and he's only struck out three times.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Wed 4/5/23 10:17 AM

Stanton is not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Phillies, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton will get a day off after he started each of New York's first five games of the campaign, going 4-for-20 with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored over those contests. The 33-year-old has been making sound contact at the plate this season, producing an average exit velocity of 95.0 mph, ranking him third in the majors behind Aaron Judge and Yordan Alvarez. In his place Wednesday, Gleyber Torres will take over at designated hitter while Josh Donaldson starts at third base after some shuffling and bats fifth versus Philadelphia.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Mon 4/3/23 5:33 PM

Stanton went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-0 win against San Francisco.
EDGE Analysis
Stanton's two-run shot to center in the third inning traveled an estimated 485 feet, making it the second-farthest homer of his career, per Marly Rivera of ESPN.com. It was also the slugger's second homer in as many days. Stanton has one hit in each of his three games so far this season.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Sat 4/1/23 11:21 PM

Stanton went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
He took Alex Cobb deep in the third inning, giving Stanton his first homer of the season. The 33-year-old slugger has launched at least 30 homers in each of the last four seasons in which he's played at least 110 games, and positive regression in last year's career-worst .227 BABIP should raise his overall production -- as long as he can stay healthy.

Giancarlo Stanton
RF/DH NYY
Wed 3/8/23 2:36 PM

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Stanton could play "40, 50, 60" games in the outfield this season, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Not only will putting Stanton in the outfield free up more chances for others in the designated hitter spot, but Boone also feels that the veteran slugger is more engaged and that it's good for him physically to play the field some. He's expected to play some right field when the Yankees are at home, with Aaron Judge shifting over to the roomier left field. Stanton will be used in left in places like Fenway Park, where there's not as much ground to cover. Stanton made 38 total starts in the outfield in 2022, so he should already have eligibility at the position in the majority of fantasy leagues heading into 2023.