Giancarlo Stanton Benched for Wednesday Matchup

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton was held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Despite an impressive start to the 2026 season where he recorded 10 hits in 20 at-bats through five games, the team opted to give him a breather against Mariners righty George Kirby. The Yankees are sticking to their planned rotation for the veteran slugger.