Overview
- Stanton has four home runs this spring and multiple batted balls over 100 mph across the past two days, signaling elite contact quality.
- Aaron Boone praised Stanton’s form and health, saying he looks great and joking the team should bottle it for the trip north.
- Recent at-bats included exit velocities of 112.4, 110.5, 104.8 and 104.1 mph, with wind holding multiple deep drives in the park.
- The Yankees expect his early availability to matter with Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón out to begin the season and offense at a premium.
- Rodón reported feeling fine after live batting practice and is slated for a minor-league exhibition next week, while reliever Angel Chivilli was optioned to Triple-A.