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Associated Press
NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton is retaining the relaxation $218 million and 7 guaranteed years in his Novel York Yankees contract instead of decide out after a pair of hurt-decimated seasons.
The designated hitter, who turns 31 on Nov. 8, hit .266 with 38 house runs and 100 RBIs in his first season with the Yankees in 2018. He batted .288 with three homers and 13 RBIs in 2019, when he was once restricted to 18 games by a left biceps strain that sidelined him from April 1 to June 18 and a appropriate knee strain that kept him out from June 26 to Sept. 18. He hit .250 with four homers and 11 RBIs within the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, restricted to 23 games by a strained left hamstring that sidelined him from Aug. 9 to Sept. 15.
He rebounded to become the Yankees’ handiest offensive player within the playoffs, hitting .308 (8-for -26) with six homers and 13 RBIs in seven games.
A four-time All-Megastar with Miami, Stanton agreed to a $325 million, 13-365 days contract with the Marlins in November 2014. He hit .281 in 2017 and led the main leagues with 59 homers and 132 RBIs, then was once traded to the Yankees in December 2017 for 2d baseman Starlin Castro, appropriate-hander Jorge Guzman and minor league infielder Jose Devers.
Stanton is due $29 million in every of the next two seasons, $32 million every 365 days from 2023 thru ’25, $29 million in 2026 and $25 million in 2027. The deal involves a $25 million membership choice for 2028 with a $10 million buyout.
As half of phrases of the exchange, on tale of Stanton did now not decide out, the Marlins will ship the Yankees $30 million to offset half of what remains in his contract: $5 million every on July 1 and Oct. 1 in 2026, 2027 and 2028.