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The Yankees announced their lineup for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, opting to start Anthony Volpe at second base over left-handed hitter Jazz Chisholm Jr. This decision follows a pattern from last year when Chisholm was also benched in Game 1 due to facing a southpaw starter, leaving him visibly upset. Despite Chisholm's career struggles against left-handed pitching (.218 batting average and .650 OPS), the choice reflects manager Aaron Boone’s preference for right-handed bats against left-handers, with Volpe going 0-for-2 against Payton Tolle in previous matchups. This move highlights the strategic considerations over player sentiment heading into a critical postseason series.

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Yankees ORG · 5× Chisholm PERSON · 3× Rosario PERSON · 3× Amed Rosario PERSON · 2× Anthony Volpe PERSON · 2× Ben Rice PERSON · 2× Boston GPE · 2× Caballero PERSON · 2× Spencer Jones PERSON · 2× Volpe PERSON · 2×

The Yankees, as expected, started Ben Rice as their designated hitter, opted for Spencer Jones in center field over the just-activated Trent Grisham, left trade deadline acquisition Luis Garcia Jr. on the bench and have Giancarlo Stanton on the bench as a potential pinch-hitting option.

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🔮 For third base, the Yankees had been long expected to sit Ryan McMahon in favor of one of the two righty bats in Rosario and Caballero.

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Yankees unveil Game 1 Wild Card lineup as critical infield calls revealed · assertive framing

Anthony Volpe and Amed Rosario get their chances against Payton Tolle. asserted

Volpe → get → Tolle

The Yankees revealed their Game 1 lineup for Tuesday’s Wild Card clash against the Red Sox, with Volpe starting at second base and hitting seventh and Rosario getting the start at third base against Boston’s southpaw starter and batting sixth. asserted

Rosario → reveal → starter

The Chisholm-Volpe call came down to whether the Yankees wanted another righty bat against Tolle in Volpe or if they preferred the better defender with a higher ceiling in Chisholm. asserted

they → come → Chisholm

Chisholm hit just .218 with a .650 OPS against southpaws this season. asserted

Chisholm → hit → southpaws

For third base, the Yankees had been long expected to sit Ryan McMahon in favor of one of the two righty bats in Rosario and Caballero. asserted

Yankees → expect → Rosario

Rosario has been a lefty masher in his career but this season, he’s hit just .208 with a .606 OPS against southpaws this season. asserted

he → hit → southpaws

He’s also a butcher at third base — arguably costing Cam Schlittler a start against Boston earlier in the year due to an error on a potential double-play ball — and runs are expected to be at a premium. asserted

runs → ’ → premium

Caballero is not much of a hitter, but he’s a strong glove and can change games with his speed. asserted

he → ’ → speed

The Yankees, as expected, started Ben Rice as their designated hitter, opted for Spencer Jones in center field over the just-activated Trent Grisham, left trade deadline acquisition Luis Garcia Jr. on the bench and have Giancarlo Stanton on the bench as a potential pinch-hitting option. asserted

Yankees → expect → option

Yankees unveil Game 1 Wild Card lineup as critical infield calls revealed

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