Aaron Boone couldn’t stay silent when he knew some Yankees players were going through a rough patch. He had to clarify things after reports surfaced that Cody Bellinger was feeling a bit sick and that Giancarlo Stanton was having trouble recovering from his recent time in the outfield.

Before the second game against the Cardinals, Boone clarified that Bellinger was already feeling better—a crucial update for the Yankees’ offense, which needs all its players. Stanton was also available off the bench, despite the difficulty he had recovering from his lower-body soreness.

According to a report from Greg Joyce, the Yankees are being very careful with Stanton’s recovery since he played three straight days in right field, a role he took on while Aaron Judge was unavailable.

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