Overview
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he is weighing a lefty/righty platoon between Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe and confirmed Volpe is "very much in play."
- Chisholm has just rejoined the roster from a right-thumb sprain and had only about a dozen plate appearances to regain timing before the series opener.
- Volpe earned nine starts at second base after a Triple-A recall, made two errors in 10 games overall, and impressed enough to be a legitimate Game 1 option against southpaws.
- Boston plans to start left-handers in the series, with rookie Payton Tolle lined up for Game 1 and Ranger Suarez as a possible Game 3 starter, while Garrett Crochet is progressing through an expedited rehab that could alter Boston’s roster plans.
- Last year Boone benched Chisholm for a lefty in Game 1 and Chisholm says he expects to start this time but would be upset if left out, a dynamic that mixes player stakes and short-series strategy as the playoffs begin.