Going into the 2018-19 offseason, the Yankees have a number of roster questions to answer. One of them is the starting left field job, as Brett Gardner at this point profiles as a very valuable fourth outfielder rather than a starter. Luckily for the Yankees, they already have a very deserving candidate for the gig - none other than Giancarlo Stanton.
Stanton served mainly as the Yankees’ designated hitter in 2018, but that was due to a crowded outfield, not any doubts about his defensive abilities. In his admittedly limited time in the outfield this year, Stanton was rated positively as an outfielder by both DRS (5 runs above average) and UZR/150 (17.