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The New York Yankees made some major roster changes just hours before the first game of the Subway Series. The Yankees are set to play the New York Mets later tonight, yet one of the Yanks' best players this season will be absent.
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Giancarlo Stanton was sent to the 10-day injured list due to tendonitis in his left Achilles. To fill his spot, utility player Tim Locastro was called up from Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Stanton has been a major contributor for the Yankees so far, and his bat will be missed in this crucial series.
With the announcement Stanton will sit out the series, some Yankee fans lost all hope.
So far this season, Giancarlo Stanton has 24 home runs, along with 61 runs batted in. His slugging percentage is just shy of .500 through 80 games played this season. His efforts this year earned him an All-Star appearance, where he ultimately won the All-Star Game MVP.
Stanton has bad blood with the Mets from last season. When the two teams faced off in last year's Subway Series, he and Francisco Lindor almost caused a brawl.
Games played between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets are always special. Their rivalry is almost unmatched in baseball.
Since both the Yankees and Mets have been dominant this season, this series is going to be extremely interesting. Both teams are sure-fire locks for this year's postseason, and these are crucial games.
Although the Mets are having an outstanding season, the Yankees are on another level this year.
The New York Yankees are the most dominant team in the MLB
The Yankees have been the best team in baseball so far this season. They have the most wins by any team in the MLB with 66, and are 12.5 games ahead in their division. They will easily be in this year's playoffs, and are looking like true contenders.
The reason for the Yanks' success this season is their all-round talent. At the plate, they lead Major League Baseball in home runs and OPS. On the mound, the Yankees have the third-lowest team ERA at just a 3.13.
The series against the Mets will surely feature some of the best baseball seen this year. The first game is set to be played at 7:05 EDT tonight at Citi Field.
