The New York Yankees start Anthony Volpe instead of Jazz Chisholm Jr. in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox. Chisholm is not in the starting lineup and begins the game on the bench.
The outlets describe this as a notable decision, with one framing it as a surprise move. While the reports agree on who is starting and who is sitting, they do not provide additional details about the underlying reason for Chisholm’s absence from the lineup. The focus across coverage is on the lineup change for the Yankees’ opener versus Boston.
The Yankees and Red Sox play Game 1 tonight as part of the postseason matchup, and the lineup information sets the tone for how New York approaches the first game of the series.
