Red Sox Announce Key Starting Pitcher Out With Injury for Yankees Wild-Card Series
The Boston Red Sox received a devastating blow on the eve of their highly anticipated Wild Card showdown with the New York Yankees. On Monday night, team officials confirmed that one of their key starting pitchers will be sidelined due to injury, leaving a major void in the rotation ahead of Tuesday’s series opener.
While the club did not initially disclose the full extent of the injury, insiders close to the team revealed it was sustained during a recent bullpen session and worsened over the weekend. The timing could not be worse for Boston, who have relied heavily on their starting staff to stabilize a season marked by highs, lows, and late surges.
The loss not only reshapes the Red Sox’s pitching plan but also puts added pressure on their bullpen, which has already logged heavy innings during September’s push to secure a postseason berth. Manager Alex Cora acknowledged the setback but struck a tone of resilience, insisting the team will adapt. “We’ve been through adversity all year,” Cora said. “This group knows how to respond. We’ll go out there and compete.”
For Boston fans, the injury is a bitter reminder of how fragile postseason hopes can be. Facing their fiercest rival, the Yankees, in a do-or-die series requires not only talent but also depth—and the absence of a trusted starter tips the scales slightly in New York’s favor. Still, the Red Sox enter the Wild Card with momentum, buoyed by clutch hitting and strong leadership in the clubhouse.
As the baseball world turns its attention to Fenway Park, one thing is certain: this Wild Card clash has all the ingredients of another classic chapter in the Red Sox–Yankees rivalry, made even more unpredictable by the latest twist.
