The Yankees’ balance rests on Giancarlo Stanton

For the time being, the New York Yankees are sleeping on gas during this stretching off-season. And that makes the Bronx outfit's lineup a little precarious.

Yes, the Yankees have one of the greatest hitters of all time in captain Aaron Judge, but they're also thin on the right-hand side of the plate. Admittedly, with the recent acquisition of Amed Rosario, the lineup is a little more balanced, but designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton could once again have a heavy burden on his shoulders this season.

And that's not necessarily good news. Indeed, at the winter meetings, manager Aaron Boone seemed to have concerns about Stanton and his roster's lack of balance heading into the next campaign.

He entered the offseason in a good position. A little banged up like everyone else, but on the mend, so to speak, which is good. Obviously, he's been through a lot of physical problems with his body. I think this experience has served him well in knowing what to do and how to do it. Hopefully, that means he'll be on the field for most of the season, but we'll see.

And therein lies the rub. We know that, true to form, Stanton won't be on the field for the entirety of next season.

The 36-year-old has been hampered by injuries throughout his MLB career, which began with the Miami Marlins in 2010, and he's had two seasons cut short or lost altogether to injury in his time under the hot Floridian sun alone.

So, for the Yankees, bringing balance to their left-handed lineup must remain a priority, even if they continue to be in the running to bring left-handed slugger Cody Bellinger back to New York.

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