In his first two games with the Yankees, first baseman Anthony Rizzo was the cleanup hitter. On Sunday, manager Aaron Boone decided to insert Rizzo in the leadoff spot.

Hitting leadoff is nothing new to Rizzo. He has a history of hitting first in the lineup when he was with the Cubs. In fact, in 66 games as a leadoff hitter, Rizzo has batted .321 (77-for-240) with 14 home runs and 38 RBIs.

“He is one of those guys who really doesn’t care where he hits,” Boone said. “I’m trying to balance out the lineup the best as possible. Hopefully he gets off to a good start today.”

Since joining the Yankees on Friday, Rizzo is 5-for-9 with three walks, one hit-by-pitch and five runs scored. He singled to bring home the game-tying run in New York's 3-1 win over Miami on Sunday.

“He brings that patience up there,” Boone said. “Obviously, [he brings] the power. He shortens up against the lefty. He goes the other way for a base hit. He has had really good at-bats.”

Odor solid in July
Rougned Odor had a solid month of July, batting .292 (19-for-65) with four home runs and 15 RBIs. Don’t think Boone didn’t notice the solid production. The skipper talked about the energy Odor has brought to the team ever since he was acquired in a trade with the Rangers on April 6.

“He has been great for our team. Just from an energy and teammate [standpoint], he has been everything we could have hoped for,” Boone said. “… I absolutely think he has been energized coming to a place where it’s been all about winning. That’s kind of who he is. He is team first. Whatever role we had him in, he has been productive. He has helped us win a lot of baseball games.”

Second baseman DJ LeMahieu, who is day to day with a right triceps strain, is expected to be back in the lineup on Monday against the Orioles. One would think Odor would be on the bench, but not necessarily. The regulars in the infield are expected to get days off, so look for Odor to be in the lineup.

“Rougy has thrown himself in the mix to play a lot,” Boone said. “Hopefully it’s something that allows those guys to continue to stay fresh throughout the balance of the season.”

Worth noting
• The Yankees placed right-hander Domingo Germán on the 10-day injured list because of shoulder inflammation. Boone gave no indication Sunday morning that something was wrong with Germán, who pitched on Saturday against the Marlins and allowed two runs in four innings. The Yanks recalled right-hander Albert Abreu, who has a 5.65 ERA in eight games with New York this season.

• Left-hander Andrew Heaney met the local media for the first time on Sunday, and he is energized to be with a team that has a chance to play in the postseason. Heaney will pitch his first game as a Yankee on Monday against the Orioles.

“The guys are playing well, fired up,” Heaney said. “Obviously, the team made some additions that everyone is excited about. I’m just excited to be here. I’m excited to try and integrate into the way they do things.”

• Clint Frazier, on the IL because of vision issues, will go to the Spring Training complex in Tampa, Fla., this week to see where he is from a baseball standpoint.

“He will get at-bats and make sure that his legs are under him. Very soon thereafter, he will start a potential rehab assignment,” Boone said.