As the New York Yankees prepared for their series opener in Kansas City on Tuesday, Giancarlo Stanton readied for a game over 1,100 miles away. The designated hitter, who missed all of spring training due to tennis elbow injuries,

George Lombard, the Yankees’ top prospect, has impressed just about everyone in the organization. That includes the rehabbing Stanton.

When Judge teed off on a 2-0, 94.3-mph fastball from Royals rookie left-hander Noah Cameron that was almost center cut below the belt, Yankees manager Aaron Boone sped from his dugout perch to make sure he had a great look.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton didn’t rule out potentially making his season debut vs. the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend. “I don’t know,” he said. “I’m not sure.”