Giancarlo Stanton’s Power Takes a Backseat to a Surge in Singles
Let’s talk about something that’s been catching the attention of Yankees fans lately—Giancarlo Stanton. Yeah, that Stanton. The guy who, at any given moment, can absolutely crush a baseball out of the park. But right now? He’s looking a bit different at the plate. And not in a bad way—just… different.
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Recently, Yankees slugger Aaron Judge jokingly told reporters that Stanton “is a singles hitter now.” And to be fair, it kind of feels like there’s some truth to that, at least for the moment. Over his latest stretch of games, five of his last six hits have been singles. In July so far, Stanton has racked up 13 hits—seven of those were singles, four were home runs, and two were doubles. So yeah, the long ball is still very much part of his game, but the contact is leaning a little softer than what we usually expect from a guy known for mammoth home runs.
Now, let’s put that into perspective. Throughout his career, about 52% of Stanton’s hits have been singles. That’s pretty normal. This season, though, singles account for about 68% of his hits. That’s a noticeable jump, even if we chalk some of it up to a small sample size. It doesn’t mean he’s lost his power—absolutely not. This is still Giancarlo Stanton. Just last postseason, he reminded everyone exactly how fast he can get back into home run mode when he’s locked in.
So what’s happening? It could just be one of those stretches. Players go through phases. Maybe he’s seeing the ball differently, adjusting to pitchers, or just dialing in contact to get on base. Singles don’t have the flash of 450-foot bombs, but they get the job done. And for a Yankees team that’s fighting for consistency, having Stanton on base—even if it's not via the highlight reel—is still valuable.
Don’t count out the power, though. It’s lurking. We’ve seen him flip a switch before, and it’s only a matter of time before a hot streak comes roaring back. But in the meantime, if Giancarlo Stanton is dropping singles into the outfield, helping the team keep innings alive and drive in runs, maybe that’s just another layer of versatility he’s adding to his game.
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