NEW YORK — While Yankees captain Aaron Judge continues to ramp up his throwing but isn’t quite ready to play the field, everything about Giancarlo Stanton ’s first outfield games in two seasons have gone as well as expected.

With Aaron Judge able to serve as designated hitter but not able to field — he is beginning to build up his right arm after a flexor strain — and with lefty Framber Valdez expected to be on the mound for the Astros, the Yankees are ready to at least somewhat risk Stanton’s legs to shoehorn his bat into the lineup.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says Giancarlo Stanton is nearing a return to the outfield for the first time in nearly two years.

"A little tougher recovering after the last one," Aaron Boone said of Wednesday night's start against the Twins.

News surfaced on Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton after they were removed from the New York Yankees lineup.

ST. LOUIS — The Yankees knew they were taking a big risk throwing Giancarlo Stanton out in right field last weekend after nothing but DHing since September 2023.

It had been more than a year since Giancarlo Stanton last tracked a fly ball, spending the past several months rehabbing his ailing elbows to reclaim a spot in the Yankees’ batting order. But with Aaron Judge temporarily shifted into the designated hitter role,

The Yankees will be shorthanded Saturday night because Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton are both out of the lineup vs. Cardinals

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are Nearing Even More New York Yankees History. The New York Yankees continued their dominance of the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, beating Minnesota 9-1 at Yankee Stadium.

Tim Kurkjian believes the New York Yankees can be dangerous in October with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton's bats.