In the span of one at-bat, he can go from taking one of the uglier swings you will see to destroying a ball 450 feet.

Yankees roster flaws exposed as Giancarlo Stanton misses another game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will renew their rivalry on Thursday, opening a four-game series at Yankee Stadium that has obvious playoff implications. The Yankees enter Thursday with a 1 ½ game lead over the Red Sox for the American League's top wild card spot.

The Yankees started playing Stanton in the field again last Saturday as a way to get his bat into the lineup with Aaron Judge currently limited to DH duties as he recovers from a right elbow flexor strain. Judge has thrown as far as 150 feet in his throwing progression, but there are no indications that his return to right field is imminent.

Giancarlo Stanton has been a key force in the New York Yankees' lineup over the past month. His ability to combine power and contact has helped New York