With Aaron Judge able to serve as designated hitter but not able to field — he is beginning to build up his right arm after a flexor strain — and with lefty Framber Valdez expected to be on the mound for the Astros, the Yankees are ready to at least somewhat risk Stanton’s legs to shoehorn his bat into the lineup.

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton Sends Clear Message About Playing Right Field originally appeared on Athlon Sports. New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is finally back in right field, and it’s been so far, so good.

NEW YORK — While Yankees captain Aaron Judge continues to ramp up his throwing but isn’t quite ready to play the field, everything about Giancarlo Stanton ’s first outfield games in two seasons have gone as well as expected.