Giancarlo Stanton has been conspicuously absent from the Yankees' lineup in each of the first two games in St. Louis, and New York manager Aaron Boone detailed why Saturday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are Nearing Even More New York Yankees History. The New York Yankees continued their dominance of the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, beating Minnesota 9-1 at Yankee Stadium.

The post Yankees’ Aaron Judge keeps it real on Giancarlo Stanton leadership traits appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Yankees have won their last two contests against the Minnesota Twins, and outfielder Giancarlo Stanton cranked a home run in each game.

Let’s take a closer look at my MLB picks for August 17. Yankees vs Cardinals best bet: Aaron Judge Over 1.5 total bases (-125) Aaron Judge hasn’t quite returned to the peak of his powers following an injury absence, but he sure appears to be getting close.

Stanton has carried the offense for weeks, hitting .300 with 12 home runs and 34 RBIs over his last 30 games. His .586 slugging percentage and .949 OPS in that span have made him indispensable. The team’s record makes the point even sharper: the Yankees are 57–28 in games he starts this season but just 13–15 without him.