The New York Yankees made some major roster changes just hours before the first game of the Subway Series. The Yankees are set to play the New York Mets later tonight, yet one of the Yanks' best players this season will be absent.New York Yankees@YankeesPrior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves:•Placed OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to 7/24) with left Achilles tendonitis.•Recalled OF Tim Locastro (#33) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.2013270Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves:•Placed OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to 7/24) with left Achilles tendonitis.•Recalled OF Tim Locastro (#33) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.Giancarlo Stanton was sent to the 10-day injured list due to tendonitis in his left Achilles. To fill his spot, utility player Tim Locastro was called up from Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Stanton has been a major contributor for the Yankees so far, and his bat will be missed in this crucial series.With the announcement Stanton will sit out the series, some Yankee fans lost all hope.Mark Gruskin@grudz2@Yankees Why not Andujar instead of Locastro? Incredibly frustrating. Andujar lengthens the lineup and Locastro shortens it.381@Yankees Why not Andujar instead of Locastro? Incredibly frustrating. Andujar lengthens the lineup and Locastro shortens it.LJR ⚾️@mother3k@Yankees They lied to us!!! Stanton was supposed to play today!!!7@Yankees They lied to us!!! Stanton was supposed to play today!!!Matt@HoodieGleyber@Yankees Wow that is unbelievably ass49@Yankees Wow that is unbelievably assSo far this season, Giancarlo Stanton has 24 home runs, along with 61 runs batted in. His slugging percentage is just shy of .500 through 80 games played this season. His efforts this year earned him an All-Star appearance, where he ultimately won the All-Star Game MVP.Tabitha Brizuela@tabithabrizuela@Yankees Why does Boone never tell the truth when it comes to injuries? The other day, when asked why Stanton wasn’t in the lineup, he said he was tired and needed rest.10@Yankees Why does Boone never tell the truth when it comes to injuries? The other day, when asked why Stanton wasn’t in the lineup, he said he was tired and needed rest.ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰 🅴@ObiWanToppin@Yankees Oh so we lost the Subway Series4@Yankees Oh so we lost the Subway SeriesStanton has bad blood with the Mets from last season. When the two teams faced off in last year's Subway Series, he and Francisco Lindor almost caused a brawl.mets fan totally@LGMETS1@Yankees Scared of Lindor lmaoooo4@Yankees Scared of Lindor lmaooooKeylay@ImKeylay@marcogiannetta_ @Yankees giancarlo’s too scared to play against his father20@marcogiannetta_ @Yankees giancarlo’s too scared to play against his father https://t.co/adxbf1kPxhGames played between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets are always special. Their rivalry is almost unmatched in baseball.Since both the Yankees and Mets have been dominant this season, this series is going to be extremely interesting. Both teams are sure-fire locks for this year's postseason, and these are crucial games.Although the Mets are having an outstanding season, the Yankees are on another level this year.The New York Yankees are the most dominant team in the MLBNew York Yankees v Baltimore OriolesThe Yankees have been the best team in baseball so far this season. They have the most wins by any team in the MLB with 66, and are 12.5 games ahead in their division. They will easily be in this year's playoffs, and are looking like true contenders.The reason for the Yanks' success this season is their all-round talent. At the plate, they lead Major League Baseball in home runs and OPS. On the mound, the Yankees have the third-lowest team ERA at just a 3.13.The series against the Mets will surely feature some of the best baseball seen this year. The first game is set to be played at 7:05 EDT tonight at Citi Field.