Stanton has slashed .270/.343/.532 with 10 homers since returning to the Yankees' lineup, so the team can hardly afford ...

Stanton’s display of strength on Monday showed why the Yankees need to keep him in the lineup as much as they can, even with Judge expected to return from a flexor strain injury on Tuesday.

The Yankees also planned on placing another outfielder, Austin Slater, on the injured list with a left hamstring strain.