In response, manager Aaron Boone has made slight changes to the lineup and field for Game 2. For the first time in nearly two years, veteran Giancarlo Stanton is set to start in right field and bat cleanup in the four-hole.

Will Giancarlo Stanton play the outfield in the Astros series to be in the lineup? Aaron Boone says it is likely.

Aaron Boone gives important update on Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton's future originally appeared on The Sporting News Giancarlo Stanton has played just 37 games so far in the 2025 MLB season for the Yankees. He's started to play closer to the level he's capable of, but the consistency isn't fully there just yet.