Surprising as it was considering his former Most Valuable Player Award winning credentials, Paul Goldschmidt was benched for Monday’s game. Manager Aaron Boone defended that decision by clarifying that the Yankees roster is on board with this new reality as at-bats get harder to find.

Giancarlo Stanton made a triumphant return to the Yankees lineup after recovering from elbow issues, delivering a strong performance against the Angels. Despite the Yankees' narrow loss, Stanton's powerful hits,