Life with out Giancarlo Stanton means completely different appears to be like for the Yankees lineup.
With the designated hitter/outfielder struggling a Grade 2 left hamstring pressure over the weekend, Aaron Boone stated that he’s extra open to configurations that function Anthony Volpe within the leadoff spot and DJ LeMahieu in the midst of the order. Tuesday’s series-opener towards the Angels had the rookie Volpe hitting first and enjoying shortstop, whereas LeMahieu batted fifth and manned third base.
The Yankees additionally used the 2 in these slots on Sunday, the day after Stanton harm his hammy.
“You could see that some, yeah. That’s certainly possible,” Boone stated Tuesday earlier than the sport. “I potentially like that.”
Already accustomed to shifting round defensively, the versatile LeMahieu has been the Bombers’ go-to leadoff man since his first season with the workforce in 2019. Volpe, in the meantime, has largely hit ninth to start his large league profession, although the 21-year-old has led off twice with LeMahieu out of the lineup.
The hope is that the contact oriented LeMahieu can drive extra runs in whereas hitting ready primed to take action whereas Stanton is out. Volpe, in the meantime, maintains a pointy eye on the prime of the order whereas bringing sooner wheels than LeMahieu’s.
“His DNA is control the strike zone,” Boone stated when requested why he’s snug with the neophyte hitting first. “And when he really gets rolling, you’re gonna see that at a really high level. Even these first couple of weeks, and he hasn’t been on fire, you still see that in there, his ability to lay off pitches. He’s cut out for that. Obviously, add the speed mix to it.”
Volpe entered Tuesday’s contest, a 5-2 Yankees loss, with seven stolen bases, and he drew a bases-loaded stroll within the sport that put his workforce on the board. LeMahieu, in the meantime, didn’t report a success within the loss.
Then there’s Gleyber Torres, who has occupied Stanton’s cleanup spot within the two video games since his harm. Boone hopes to have Stanton again in six weeks following a sizzling begin that included 4 dwelling runs and 11 RBI.
In the meantime, the Yankees can’t exchange the slugger’s energy, however they’re hoping these lineup tweaks will preserve the offense producing whereas Stanton recovers from his newest leg harm.
“We’ll just let it play out how it does and look forward to getting him back,” Boone stated. “And in the meantime, create some opportunities for other people to hopefully step up and fill the void that obviously he creates in the middle.”
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