Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Rice
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Ben Rice may be part of lineup twist Boone hinted at originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Giancarlo Stanton could be back in the Yankees’ lineup as soon as this weekend. And when he returns, he’ll take over the designated hitter spot. That means fewer chances for Ben Rice—at least at DH.
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Aaron Judge homered for the third consecutive game, helping the Yankees to a 6-3 win over the Royals on Wednesday night.
Yankees first. Ben Rice singles to shallow right field. Aaron Judge homers to center field. Ben Rice scores. Cody Bellinger grounds out to first base, Romy Gonzalez to Hunter Dobbins.
According to Statcast, Yankee Stadium has a park factor of 126 on home runs for left-handed hitters, making it 26% more favorable. However, it also has a park factor of 82 on singles for left-handed hitters, making it 18% harder for lefties to reach first on a hit.
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