Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton was activated and set to start against the Los Angeles Angels after missing New York’s first 70 games because of inflammation in the tendons of both elbows.

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

Here are some relievers who could be on the Yankees’ radar:

Boone drops perfect reaction after Devers trade and Yankees fans relate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez texted his old friend Aaron Boone to tell him that Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers had been traded to the San Francisco Giants, he had to laugh at the response. .

The move comes days after Reyes delivered the iconic image of their sweep-clinching win over the Royals on Thursday, scoring the game’s lone run in a chaotic eighth-inning sequence. Reyes, on second, raced around from second on Paul Goldschmidt’s line drive to first base, which trickled off Kansas City first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.