Giancarlo Stanton's days with the New York Yankees may be coming to an end. 

The soon-to-be 37-year-old has one year left on his contract, and the Yankees have a 2028 team option. 

Injuries have significantly impacted Stanton's ability to stay on the field. That's one major reason why New York could consider releasing the slugger and paying him a $10 million buyout. 

"Stanton, who turns 37 in November, doesn't have a clear fit on the Yankees' current roster," The Athletic's Brendan Kuty wrote. 

"With Stanton's constant injuries and inability to play the field or run the bases, the Yankees may feel it's time to move on. That said, the prudent move may be to give him through spring training to see how his body holds up and what the rest of the roster looks like before making a decision," Kuty added. 

In 2026, Stanton played in just 24 regular season games due to three separate calf strains. 

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He returned for two postseason at-bats but struck out in both of them. The five-time All-Star shouldn't be heavily criticized for a small sample size of plate appearances after spending months on the injured list. 

Stanton's outspoken leadership would be missing from the Yankees' clubhouse, but there's practically nowhere to play him. 

Ben Rice, Luis Garcia Jr., and Aaron Judge are all DH options for the Yankees, and having Stanton on the bench as a one-dimensional player would make little sense. 

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