7 days agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton went deep again Thursday night, hitting a two-run homer as part of a 3-for-4 day at the plate. Stanton has largely struggled in September, with a .692 OPS in 64 plate appearances, but he's now hit home runs in two of his last three games. That gives Stanton 28 homers, 49 runs scored, and 75 RBI to go with his .763 OPS this year. It hasn't been the campaign many hoped for from the slugger, but he still has time to contribute for the Yankees and fantasy managers alike.
--Doug Goldring - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 week agoNew York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter
Giancarlo Stanton made his one hit count in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Pirates, going 1-for-4 with a walk-off grand slam, a walk, and three strikeouts. Stanton lined a ninth-inning
Wil Crowe offering just over the left-field wall with the bases loaded to give the Yankees the win. The veteran has had an up-and-down season, slashing .210/.295/.453 with 27 home runs and 73 RBI. Hopefully, he can get things going and finish the regular season strong for the Yankees and fantasy managers.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
3 weeks agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (foot) and third baseman
Josh Donaldson are back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander
Corey Kluber. Stanton is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second after missing the last four games after he fouled a ball off his foot on Monday. Fantasy managers will want to get the power-hitting right-hander back into their lineups immediately. Donaldson was reinstated from the paternity list and will return to the lineup after missing the last three games following the birth of his child. He's starting at third base and hitting cleanup for the struggling Bombers. Hopefully for the Yankees, the return of both Stanton and Donaldson can get them going offensively.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Press
3 weeks agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stanton fouled a ball off his foot on Monday and hasn't played since. The good news, however, is that he came off the bench as a pinch-hitter on Thursday, so there's a strong chance he'll return to the starting lineup at some point this weekend. With the 32-year-old slugger out again Friday,
Miguel Andujar will serve as the designated hitter again and bat fifth against Rays right-hander
Drew Rasmussen. Andujar hasn't played much for the Yankees this year, and he's hit .240 (6-for-25) with a homer, three RBI and one run scored in seven games played since Aug. 9.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Press
3 weeks agoNew York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is unsure outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (foot) will be in the lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. "We'll see. I'm not sure yet.," said Boone. Stanton appeared as a pinch hitter in Thursday's loss to the Twins. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. The 32-year-old has been out of the lineup for the last three games with a foot injury. He is slashing .213/.296/.451 with 24 homers, 64 RBI, and 40 runs across 371 plate appearances in 2022. Fantasy managers should be back on Friday to ensure Stanton is in the lineup Friday before inserting him into their starting lineups.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Pete Caldera
3 weeks agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (foot) pinch hit during Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Twins in his first game action since he fouled a ball of his foot on Monday. The slugger came in with a runner on third in the eighth, but ultimately struck out after a lengthy nine-pitch at-bat. When manager Aaron Boone was asked postgame about Stanton's availability for Friday's game he replied with an unsatisfying "we'll see." It wouldn't be a surprise to see him get another breather tomorrow night, but he should start at some point this weekend with the second-place Rays in town.
--Riley Mrack - RotoBallerSource: Pete Caldera - Twitter
3 weeks agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Stanton will miss his third straight game after missing the entire doubleheader on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should consider the 32-year-old slugger to be day-to-day for now. With Stanton out again on Thursday,
Miguel Andujar will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth against Twins right-hander
Sonny Gray. Andujar is actually still searching for his first home run of the season. The 27-year-old Dominican only has 71 at-bats for the Yankees in 2022 and is hitting .225/.243/.254 with five RBI, seven runs scored and four stolen bases. He'll be a low-upside DFS target Thursday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Press
3 weeks agoNew York Yankees designated hitter and outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (foot) isn't in the team's lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Stanton is batting .214 with a .297 on-base percentage and 24 home runs in 371 plate appearances.
Aaron Judge is starting at designated hitter instead and batting second with
Estevan Florial entering the lineup as the team's center fielder. The 24-year-old is batting seventh against the Twins and right-handed starter
Louie Varland. In 22 plate appearances with the Yankees this season, Florial has collected a hit, a walk and a stolen base. Fantasy managers in search of streaming help are probably better off looking elsewhere.
--Ben Rosener - RotoBallerSource: New York Yankees
3 weeks agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (ankle, foot) fouled a ball off the top of his ankle/foot and was removed from the game early on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, but skipper Aaron Boone said that X-rays came back negative. Stanton initially stayed in the game before exiting in the eighth inning. He went 0-for-3 in the contest while serving as the designated hitter before departing. Fantasy managers should consider the 32-year-old slugger to be day-to-day for now, but don't be surprised if he's not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Entering Monday's game, Stanton was slashing .216/.300/.457 with 24 home runs, 64 RBI and 40 runs scored in 324 at-bats this season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Lindsey Adler
1 month agoThe New York Yankees officially activated outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and placed left-hander
Nestor Cortes (groin) on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain in a corresponding move. The Yankees also moved outfielder
Harrison Bader (foot) to the 60-day IL and signed right-hander
Greg Weissert to a major league contract and selected him from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Stanton went hitless in two minor league rehab games for Double-A Somerset, but he's fully healthy and ready to rejoin New York's lineup, likely as the designated hitter at first. Although the 32-year-old slugger hasn't hit for average in 2022, he remains an elite source of power in a strong Yankees lineup.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Yankees Twitter
1 month agoNew York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone said that the plan is to activate outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Stanton should be back in the starting lineup immediately against the Oakland Athletics, but the team could ease him back in the designated hitter spot. The 32-year-old power hitter went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in a couple minor league rehab games for Double-A Somerset last weekend, but the key takeaway is that he appears to be fully healthy. Stanton hasn't helped in the batting-average department (.228), but he's slugged 24 long balls, driven in 61 and scored 40 runs in 289 at-bats and will be a must-start player down the stretch.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Post - Joel Sherman
1 month agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) said he's still a little sore, but he's played pain-free on a minor league rehab assignment the last couple of days and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday in order to play against the Oakland Athletics for the start of a four-game series. The 32-year-old slugger hasn't played for the Yankees since July 26 due to left Achilles tendinitis, but he began his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Saturday. The Yanks could ease Stanton back into the lineup once he returns, but fantasy managers won't mind as long as his powerful bat is back in there.
Estevan Florial, who has just one hit in 20 at-bats in seven games, could be in danger of being sent back to the minors when Stanton returns.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Newark Star-Ledger - Brendan Kuty
1 month agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts while serving as the designated hitter and batting second on Saturday in his first minor league rehab game with Double-A Somerset. Stanton has been on the injured list since July 23, but as long as he doesn't suffer a setback on his rehab assignment, he's expected to rejoin the Yankees lineup at some point next week. The 32-year-old slugger could return for the start of a series against the Oakland Athletics next Thursday. Stanton is hitting just .228 on the season, but he also has 24 home runs, 61 RBI and 40 runs scored in 289 at-bats, making him a must-start in fantasy for his power.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milb.com
1 month agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) could return sometime next week, according to Kes Rosenthal of Fox Sports MLB. The hard-hitting 32-year-old is slated to begin his rehab assignment on Saturday with Double-A Somerset and could return to the Yankees as early as next week if all goes well. Stanton has been out since late July with left Achilles tendinitis, and the Yankee lineup has struggled mightily without him. Barring any setbacks, he will provide a massive boost to New York and fantasy managers as September quickly approaches.
--Jon Mathisen - RotoBallerSource: Fox Sports MLB on Twitter
1 month agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) is expected to start a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Saturday, according to skipper Aaron Boone. It means that Stanton could rejoin the struggling Yankees lineup as early as next week. He's been out since July 23 and although he's hit just .228 on the season, his return will inject some much-needed injury for the Bronx Bombers. The 32-year-old is a must-start in fantasy lineups when he's on the field, as he's also racked up 24 home runs, 61 RBI and 40 runs scored in 289 at-bats on the year before his injury. There's a chance the Yankees ease Stanton back and use him as the designated hitter when he initially returns from the injured list.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Lindsey Adler
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