In the grand scheme of things, Giancarlo Stanton is having the worst season of his career. He has never been a below-average hitter by wRC+, but if the 2023 campaign ended today, he would be with his 94 wRC+. His previous career-worst is last year’s 115.
He is slashing .203/.277/.448 with 15 home runs in 235 plate appearances, having visited the injured list once again this year. He is also aging, just like the rest of us: he will turn 34 in November, so you could say he is a bit past his prime.
However, none of those things and realities mean that he can’t and won’t be an important part of what the Yankees achieve from this point until the end of the season.