Aaron Judge prefers hitting third and he won the AL MVP batting in that spot last season, but manager Aaron Boone is leaning on moving the Yankees captain into the No. 2 hole. AP

Yankees manager Aaron Boone gives injury updates and discusses his best potential lineups ahead of Spring Training

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says both Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham are both behind in their training but is hopeful they'll be able to catch up prior to Opening Day. He remains undecided about his infield alignment but Boone feels the six potential candidates for the leadoff spot will play a major role in his decision.

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The 35-year-old dealt with the issue last season and through the postseason, when he hit seven home runs as the Yankees reached the World Series for the first time since 2009.

Fried met Ron Guidry, a Yankees spring instructor, for the first time and is taking advantage of the 74-year-old's experience and wisdom.

Growing up in Encino, California, Max Fried had the privilege of learning from a seven-time All-Star and World Series champion. That would be Reggie Smith, who spent 17 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox,

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