To say this has been a strange season in the Bronx is an understatement. The Yankees got off to a phenomenal start, and even with some serious struggles at times, they’ve consistently boasted one of the best records in the American League. Thanks almost entirely to the exploits of two players. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are both enjoying sensational seasons, but the rest of the New York offense has been a catastrophic weakness. The Bombers are locked in a neck-and-neck race for the AL East crown, and if they’re going to finish ahead of Baltimore, they desperately need a third offensive weapon to emerge. This is where Giancarlo Stanton comes in. The powerful right-handed slugger has launched 20 homers in only 313 at-bats this season, but both his batting average and OBP have not been inspiring. That said, he was recently sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury and was sorely missed. Stanton is clearly the most accomplished hitter on the Yankees’ roster after Judge and Soto, and the team is desperate for him to get hot over the next six weeks.