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Yankees might’ve finally found right lineup as Andrew Benintendi heats up

By Adam Weinrib

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Andrew Benintendi #18 of the New York Yankees rounds second base on a single hit by Anthony Rizzo #48 (not pictured) during the first inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on August 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Andrew Benintendi #18 of the New York Yankees rounds second base on a single hit by Anthony Rizzo #48 (not pictured) during the first inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on August 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 30: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees watches from the dugout during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on July 30, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Yankees ideal lineup after Giancarlo Stanton returns

  1. Andrew Benintendi – LF
  2. Aaron Judge – RF
  3. Anthony Rizzo – 1B
  4. DJ LeMahieu – 3B
  5. Giancarlo Stanton – DH
  6. Gleyber Torres – 2B
  7. Oswaldo Cabrera – SS
  8. Jose Trevino – C
  9. Estevan Florial – CF

While it could be the feisty Cabrera’s playing time that decreases instead of the aged-out Josh Donaldson’s, it shouldn’t be. The do-it-all rookie has proven he can fill any slot for this team, giving both Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Gleyber Torres days off while occasionally shifting Aaron Judge to center field.

Stanton will probably reclaim the cleanup spot as soon as he returns, but why not continue riding the hot hand in LeMahieu while the All-Star MVP gets his bearings? Not for nothing, but Stanton is fairly excellent protection, and will probably ensure LeMahieu gets pitches to hit and opportunities to clear the men on base ahead of him.

Florial hasn’t really shown much during his most recent big-league stint, either, but Aaron Hicks has piled up more than enough evidence that he shouldn’t be in the idealized version of anyone’s lineup right now.

However, that brings us to…

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