Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones has been placed on the seven-day injured list due to an intercostal injury, with manager Aaron Boone providing limited details regarding the injury’s cause or its expected recovery timeline. Meanwhile, Giancarlo Stanton has had a successful first live batting practice session, signaling positive progress in his recovery from tennis elbow. Stanton's return could be imminent, possibly without needing a rehab stint. Offensively, the Yankees have led MLB in home runs, significantly thriving against fastballs this season, demonstrating their strength in slugging metrics early in the year.
He saw 10 pitches during the session, which came against reliever Jake Cousins, who's working back from an elbow injury of his own.
The Yankees slugged .603 against heaters in March and April, the highest in the season's opening month since pitch tracking was introduced in 2008.
One reason is simple - crushing fastballs. They've spread the love around, too, destroying cutters, four-seamer, and sinkers alike.
Giancarlo Stanton indicated his first live BP Tuesday went well, a key step on his road back from his ailing tennis elbows.
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