Grisham faces one major problem, though. Manager Aaron Boone has all but recently confirmed that Stanton is a full-time designated hitter, and the Yankees have their own DH problems; it doesn’t make sense to bench second-year slugger Ben Rice, nor can the Yankees realistically limit first baseman Paul Goldschmidt’s at-bats.

The New York Yankees have sprinted out to baseball's best offensive start despite losing some critical contributors. Chiefly, the team lost superstar slugger Juan Soto to the crosstown rival New York Mets this past winter,

The Yankees are going to have an embarrassment of riches once Stanton returns, but it may not be the dream scenario fans anticipate.