Stanton will bat fifth as the designated hitter behind left fielder Cody Bellinger and in front of third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone is sitting first baseman Paul Goldschmidt for the first time this season. Boone explained his decision before the game on Monday, via The New York Daily News' Gary Phillips.

The New York Yankees lose one of their key arms in the bullpen for the remainder of the season due to Tommy John surgery.

Tommy John surgery. Cousins will have the procedure on Thursday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Monday in his pre-game media session. Cousins, who turns 31 on July 14, joined the Yankees organization very early into the 2024 season and had his best year going 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA in 37 outings with 53 strikeouts in 38 innings.

The Yankees suffered their first regular-season series sweep since last July as the Red Sox dominated at Fenway Park, with New York batters hitting just .160 against Boston pitching.

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Oswald Peraza spent part of Saturday afternoon in unfamiliar territory. Long before the gates opened at Fenway Park, the New York Yankees infielder was settling under fly balls in right field at while outfield coach Luis Rojas barked directions. He worked on throwing to different bases. He talked through footwork.

The New York Yankees are hoping Giancarlo Stanton is on his way back to the lineup. The superstar slugger has not played this season while dealing with an elbow

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone and second baseman DJ LeMahieu were ejected for arguing a controversial foul ball in the team's extra-inning loss to the Boston Red Sox.