Yankees Reveal Whether Giancarlo Stanton Will Be Back With Team
· Yahoo Sports
Giancarlo Stanton missed most of the New York Yankees' season this year, and there was speculation that the team could finally move on from him this winter.
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When healthy, Stanton is an impact bat with tons of power. However, he has not been healthy too often. He is 37 years old, and the Yankees owe him $15 million for next season. He has a $15 million club option with a $10 million buyout for 2028.
Despite rumors of the Yankees potentially moving on, general manager Brian Cashman made it clear that Stanton is not going anywhere.
"There's never been a time when he's healthy that he's not been impactful," Cashman said on Tuesday. "If he's healthy, I know he can impact. I know he can get streaky and all that stuff, but he's an impact hitter, and always has been. Hopefully we'll get a healthy Stanton. He's a big presence in our clubhouse, a great leader. He's wired right. He's doing everything he possibly can to impact us in a real positive way. He's not going anywhere. He'll be in spring training with us, without a doubt."
Stanton is 44 home runs shy of 500 and has a strong case for the Hall of Fame when he retires. He is strictly going to be a designated hitter, which means the Yankees will have to keep Aaron Judge in the outfield.
Judge is a capable defender, but as he gets older, keeping him off his feet should become a priority. The Yankees saw what can happen to their offense when he's hurt, and moving him to a full-time designated hitter role soon should be considered.
The Yankees cannot do that with Stanton on the team, so it looks like Judge will be in right field again next year.