Stanton's return creates Yankee logjam at 1B/DH/OF
Jun 17 2025
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York Yankees
NEWS: Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) was activated from the 60-day IL.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Stanton went 2-for-4 with a double in his return to the lineup. He is expected to serve as the Yankees’ designated hitter on most days moving forward. Stanton’s return has created a bit of a logjam at both first base and in the outfield. At first, Ben Rice may retain the bulk of the starts against right-handed pitching, given his superior performance (.814 OPS) to Paul Goldschmidt (.673 OPS). But Goldschmidt has tattooed lefties (1.208 OPS) and should retain those starts, especially given Rice’s struggles (.635 OPS). Though the Yankees have a left-handed hitter, Trent Grisham, and a righty, Jasson...
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