As the New York Yankees fight for the top spot in the AL East standings, veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton has made it clear what’s at stake. With just three regular season games remaining, the club is tied with the Toronto Blue Jays at 91–68. The reward for winning the division? A first-round bye in the MLB postseason—and for Stanton, that edge could be everything.

Following a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night, the 35-year-old power bat stressed the importance of rest down the stretch. The 2024 ALCS MVP spoke with the media following his clutch three-run double, which gave the club a lead they never relinquished to cap off a three-game series sweep of Chicago.

SNY TV's affiliate page, Yankees Videos, posted Stanton’s comments on X (formerly known as Twitter), show

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