Ben Rice is making his first career MLB start at catcher, slotting in behind the plate as the Yankees juggle a lineup full of big bats. Strategically, it also coincides with Giancarlo Stanton’s first day off since returning from the injured list—a rare breather for the slugger.

His bat thundering as usual in his return, Giancarlo Stanton batted away a question about elbow pain as if it were a pitch he was trying to spoil. “We’re good to go,” he said. After

Giancarlo Stanton will return to the New York Yankees' lineup on Monday after missing the first 70 games of the 2025 season.