5 reasons why the Yankees should trade Giancarlo Stanton

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees in action against the Houston Astros during a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on June 22, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the the Astros 7-5. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 30: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees claps his hands as he runs up the line after hitting his 300th career home run during the third inning in an MLB baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on August 30, 2018 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Detroit won 8-7. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) /

3. He clogs up the DH spot

Even when the Yankees have room for Stanton in left field he’s a below average defender. That makes him ideally suited to play in the DH spot on a regular basis. Clogging that spot in the lineup with such an expensive player is poor roster management by the Yankees.

Specifically, it gives manager Aaron Boone a real challenge when it comes to finding a spot to play Miguel Andujar on a regular basis. Andujar’s struggles at third base are well documented. That, combined with the recent emergence of Gio Urshela at the hot corner leaves Andujar as a man without a position at the moment.

Most teams would solve that kind of issue by moving Andujar to the DH spot for an indefinite amount of time. Stanton’s presence on the Yankees roster takes that option away from Boone and his coaching staff.

It also greatly restricts the Yankees’ ability to give their regular starters a quasi day off by letting them DH on occasion. Every time Boone wants to do that he’s forced to either remove Stanton from the lineup or take the risk of playing him in left field. Neither is a quality choice for a team with legitimate World Series aspirations.

Stanton’s lack of flexibility makes him a poor fit for the rest of the Yankees roster.

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