MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton's season is not over after all, and the Miami Marlins hope getting their slugger back provides a much-needed spark to fledgling postseason chances.
The Marlins reinstated the Home Run Derby champion from the disabled list Tuesday, barely three weeks after his season was thought to be over because of a badly strained groin. Marlins manager Don Mattingly said all that Stanton will be able to do for now is pinch-hit, but for a team that is freefalling out of the NL wild-card race any help would be welcomed.
"That's what he knows he can do right now," Mattingly said.