Stanton’s average bat speed of 81.3 mph was by far the fastest in the majors in 2024. The second-fastest bat in the game belonged to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz at 78.6 mph. The 2.7 mph difference between Stanton and Cruz was also the distance between Cruz and the No.

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hasn't swung a bat in three or four weeks and isn't sure whether he will be ready for Opening Day because of painful tendinitis in both elbows.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone raved about non-roster invitee Dominic Smith after the club’s first full squad workout of the spring on Monday. “The guy has been a really good hitter throughout his career,