Overview

• Giancarlo Stanton returns after a three-game absence with general soreness and will start in right field against the Rays before a planned day off Wednesday.
• Aaron Judge will continue at designated hitter in Tampa with no set timetable to resume outfield duties as he progresses through long-toss work.
• Manager Aaron Boone said he does not expect Judge to throw like he normally does at any point this year, reflecting caution with the right-elbow flexor strain.
• With the DH spot occupied by Judge, the Yankees are deploying Stanton in the outfield to keep both sluggers’ bats in the lineup while managing injury risk.
• The team is spacing Stanton’s workload ahead of a four-game home series against the Red Sox later this week as they navigate a tight postseason race.