BOSTON — For a team struggling to score runs all weekend, the Yankees only made matters worse against the Red Sox with some shaky baserunning that cost them again in Sunday’s 2-0 loss. This time, the culprit was Ben Rice, who was caught breaking too early while trying to steal third in the top of the third inning.

The Yankees will slugger Giancarlo Stanton ahead of tonight’s series opener against the Angels at the Stadium, SNY's Andy Martino reported first. He’s fresh off a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset where he went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a walk,

BOSTON — In Saturday’s loss to the Red Sox, Jasson Domínguez wrecked a Yankees rally by losing track of the count. He was picked off between second and third by catcher Carlos Narváez to end the inning.

Stanton rejoins a club that already had one of MLB's top lineups. How will Ben Rice, Paul Goldschmidt and others be impacted by his return?

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Facing the Red Sox (37-36) on back-to-back weekends, the Yankees (42-28) dropped five of six and seemingly gave life to their rival’s season. In The Bronx, it was their pitching that failed them. At Fenway, it was their lifeless bats, plus a costly baserunning miscue in each of the past two games.

This past weekend saw the New York Yankees get swept by the Boston Red Sox, a brutal turn of events that quickly shifted fan discourse from trolling Juan Soto’s

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.