In what appears to be a major blow to the Miami Marlins playoff aspirations, the team announced that star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will miss the remainder of the 2016 season with a serious groin injury. 

Mattingly says Stanton will be out rest of the year #Marlins MRI serious

— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) August 14, 2016

Stanton was having a down season, hitting .244 with 25 homers and 70 RBI.