The New York Yankees have seemingly made a decision on designated hitter Ben Rice amid Giancarlo Stanton's return.

That’s means the Yankees will be dealing with a Catch-22. The more Stanton plays, the greater the likelihood one or both of his elbows will bother him again. The pain is no joke, either: an elbow with tendinitis feels like a match has been taken to it. Shaking hands is torture, so you can imagine what gripping a bat is like.

With the return of slugging DH Giancarlo Stanton off the injured list, the Yankees will have to manage the playing time of deserving lineup candidates.

The New York Yankees were shut out for the third consecutive game on Tuesday night, tying a franchise record as part of a 4-0 loss against the Los Angeles Angels ( box score ). The Yankees' 28 consecutive scoreless innings are good for the fourth-longest stretch in franchise history, according to CBS Sports' research team member Griff Waugh.

The Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night, continuing a run of offensive futility they haven't seen in 35 years.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees MLB game to be played on June 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Kyle Hendricks and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Los Angeles Angels beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-0 to hand them their third straight shutout. New York was 0 for 10

Kyle Hendricks and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Angels beat the Yankees 4-0 on Tuesday night, handing them their third straight shutout loss.