Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Could see 40-plus games in OF
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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.
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.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: To play some outfield
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Stanton will play the outfield "in spurts" in 2023, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
Boone added that his preference is to use Stanton in right field at Yankee Stadium on days Aaron Judge is the designated hitter, with some left field mixed in while the team plays at other stadiums. Stanton started 38 games in the outfield in 2022 but none of them came after July.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Could see time in outfield
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Stanton will take part in outfield drills over the next few days to determine whether he feels comfortable enough to play there during the ALDS against Cleveland, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
Stanton played 34 games in right field and four games in left during the 2022 campaign, but his last outfield start dates back to July 21 against the Astros. If he does feel like he can play outfield in the postseason, it would help the Yankees become more flexible with how they use the designated hitter spot.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Gets rest Wednesday
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Stanton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Stanton is one of five Yankees regulars who will be sitting out Wednesday with little on the line in the regular-season finale. The 32-year-old slugger endured another injury-marred campaign in 2022 and wasn't as effective as usual when he was healthy enough to play. His .759 OPS is the lowest mark of his career by 56 points.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: On bench for first game
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Stanton will sit for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against Texas.
The Yankees are resting several veterans during the afternoon game, as there's no sense in overworking anybody late in the season with the team locked into the second seed in the American League. Aaron Judge will rest his legs in Stanton's usual designated hitter spot.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Solo shot in win
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Stanton went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Monday's win over the Rangers.
Stanton launched a solo homer off Jonathan Hernandez in the eighth frame, expanding the Yankees' lead to 3-0. The long ball was his 30th of the campaign and sixth since Sept. 10. Over his last 17 games, Stanton has produced a .197 average with six homers, 13 RBI and 12 runs.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Stanton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Stanton went 2-for-4 and launched his 29th home run of the season in Saturday's contest, and he'll take a seat for the series finale. Aaron Judge will rest his legs as the designated hitter Sunday while Aaron Hicks starts in the outfield.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Slugs 29th homer
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Stanton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over the Orioles.
Stanton crushed a 447-foot homer to left field with two outs in the first inning to extend the Yankees' early lead and later added a single in the fifth. The outfielder had gone hitless in his last three games while striking out nine times over that span. Stanton will now look to build off the two-hit effort after hitting just .143 in September.
Stanton isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
Stanton went 0-for-9 with seven strikeouts over the first two games of the series in Toronto and will rest for Wednesday's series finale. Aaron Judge is serving as the designated hitter while Tim Locastro starts in right field.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Receives Sunday off
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Stanton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Stanton started the past 12 games and will take a seat Sunday after he posted a .213/.315/.489 slash line with four home runs and 11 RBI during that stretch. Aaron Judge will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Aaron Hicks receives a start in the outfield.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Goes deep against Red Sox
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Stanton went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.
Stanton smashed a homer off righty starter Michael Wacha with nobody out in the sixth inning to augment the Yankees' lead to 3-0. In his five games prior to this contest, the outfielder struggled, going 1-for-19 with 11 strikeouts; however, the 32-year-old has now gone 4-for-10 in his last three games with two homers and six RBI.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Walkoff grand slam Tuesday
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Stanton went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Tuesday's 9-8 victory over the Pirates.
Stanton capped off a thrilling ninth-inning comeback with a walkoff grand slam. Aaron Judge led off the inning with a solo shot to push the game to 8-5, and the next three batters loaded the bases for Stanton, who crushed a home run 410 feet to left field to win the game. The home run, Stanton's 27th on the season, came after he was hitless in his previous 16 at-bats with nine strikeouts.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Pops 25th homer
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Stanton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 10-3 victory over the Rays.
Stanton capped off the scoring for the Yankees with a solo homer, his 25th this season. It was against a position player in Christian Bethancourt, but they all count the same. Stanton has been battling discomfort this week after fouling a ball off his foot. Saturday's start was his first since the incident occurred Monday.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Returns to lineup
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Stanton (foot) is starting Saturday against the Rays, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
Stanton was out of the lineup for the last four games, but he appeared off the bench Thursday and Friday. The 32-year-old is serving as the designated hitter and batting second Saturday.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Remains on bench
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Stanton (foot) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Stanton hasn't started since Monday after fouling a ball off his foot. He was able to appear off the bench Thursday, striking out as a pinch hitter, which suggests he'll be available again in that role Friday, though it remains unclear when he'll return to the lineup. Miguel Andujar remains the designated hitter Friday.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Appears as pinch hitter
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Stanton (foot) went 0-for-1 with a strikeout as a pinch hitter in Thursday's game against the Twins.
Manager Aaron Boone was unsure if Stanton would be able to return to the lineup Friday against the Rays, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. Miguel Andujar got the nod at designated hitter Thursday.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Sitting Game 2
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Stanton (foot) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins.
The 32-year-old exited Monday's game after fouling a pitching off the top of his foot/ankle, and he'll stay on the bench for both contests of Wednesday's twin bill. Manager Aaron Boone previously indicated Stanton could be available for the nightcap, so it's possible he's available off the bench.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: On bench for Game 1
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Stanton (foot) isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.
Stanton was removed from Monday's game against Minnesota after fouling a ball off the top of his foot/ankle, and Aaron Judge will serve as the designated hitter during Wednesday's matinee. However, manager Aaron Boone said prior to the doubleheader that it's possible that Stanton will be available for the second game of the twin bill, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Exits with injury
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Stanton was removed from Monday's game against the Twins in the bottom of the eighth inning due to a foot/ankle injury, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
Stanton fouled a ball off the top of his foot/ankle in the bottom of the sixth inning and initially remained in the game, but he was replaced by a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth. He underwent X-rays that came back negative, so he should tentatively be considered day-to-day.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Resting Saturday
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Stanton will sit Saturday against the Athletics.
Stanton returned from an Achilles injury Thursday and went 1-for-8 with a pair of walks across his first two games back. He won't be asked to start three days in a row right away. Gleyber Torres will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday, with DJ LeMahieu starting at second base.
