Giancarlo Stanton’s name has been swirling in Yankees conversations ever since New York’s postseason ended, but Brian Cashman put the speculation to bed.
The Yankees general manager said Stanton is staying with the club and will report to Spring Training next year.
“He’s not going anywhere. He’ll be at Spring Training.
To answer your question, he will be at Spring Training without a doubt. Hopefully he’s healthy and ready to go.
I know that’s his intention. He finished the season healthy, and the fact that Aaron Boone was calling his name in big moments, I think, answers the question of what we think he’s capable of when he is healthy.”
That confirmation comes after a rough 2026 for Stanton, who spent most of the year battling injuries. He opened with a right calf sprain in April, then had a setback with that same calf in June before suffering a left calf strain in August while working through rehab. His last regular-season appearance came in April, though he did make it back for two at-bats in the postseason.
Given the injury history and the size of his contract, it was fair to wonder whether the Yankees might look elsewhere. Instead, Cashman’s comments made it clear the organization still believes Stanton can matter when he’s available.
That belief isn’t coming out of nowhere. Stanton’s 2025 season showed what he can still bring when healthy: 24 home runs and 66 RBI in just 77 games. He also entered the 2026 season having hit at least 24 home runs in each of his previous five campaigns.
Now the focus shifts to whether Stanton can turn that promise into a full season. If he stays on the field in 2027, he has the kind of power that can change the look of the Yankees’ lineup in a hurry.
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