Giancarlo Stanton was instrumental in the Yankees' World Series run in 2024 and remains crucial as he enters his age-35 season. However, his prospects for 2025 are cloudy due to a recent injury that has him starting the season on the injured list. While his 2024 performance showed promise with solid statistics and a strong postseason, concerns arise from his declining walk and strikeout rates, indicating an uncertain future. Despite these worries, Stanton's impact when healthy is undeniable, making him a critical asset in the Yankees' lineup.
When he's right, he is a cog in the Yankees lineup, but the injury bug has bitten once again, leaving the early part of the upcoming season in question.
Stanton still feels like someone whose importance and skill transcends on-paper concepts - a lineup with him in it...is just a different beast.
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