Overview
- Giancarlo Stanton was out of the Yankees’ lineup Wednesday against the Mariners as part of a prearranged rest day.
- Aaron Boone said he and Stanton set the date days earlier and added the DH could still pinch-hit in a key spot.
- Stanton credits a stance change for the timing that produced five straight 2-for-4 games to open the season.
- To cover the DH spot, Ben Rice shifted off first base and Paul Goldschmidt started at first against right-hander George Kirby.
- The team is prioritizing season-long availability for Stanton after he played only 77 games in 2025.