Statcast certainly loves Giancarlo Stanton. Since the ball-tracking technology came to prominence in 2015, the outfielder has been considered a true Statcast darling, hitting tape-measure home runs with alarmingly high exit velocities.
After missing the majority of the season up to this point with an assortment of injuries, he is expected to return to the Yankees’ lineup at the perfect time. Stanton’s arrival will be help offset the long-term losses of fellow outfielders Mike Tauchman and Aaron Hicks.
After his fantastic 2017, he came to the Bombers via trade before the 2018 season.