Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton Preparing for Outfield Return Following Aaron Judge's Injury

Following Aaron Judge's elbow injury, Giancarlo Stanton will begin working out in the outfield this week to become a defensive option for the Yankees. Stanton, who has primarily served as the designated hitter this season, expressed readiness to play either left or right field, despite not having played defensively since 2023. Manager Aaron Boone approached him about the potential move to address the team's outfield needs. This season, Stanton is slashing .277/.358/.532 with seven home runs and 20 RBI, posting an .890 OPS in 28 games.